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Logical Fallacies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of Ad Hominem | Attacking the person not the argument |
| Example of Ad Hominem | You're just a fatty |
| Phrase for Ad Hominem | Now it's personal |
| Definition of Appeal to the stone | Reject an argument without reason |
| Example of Appeal to the stone | Candy is good; No its not |
| Phrase for Appeal to the stone | Nope. You're wrong |
| Definition of Slippery Slope | Going to the extreme or to say a minor event will lead to a major event |
| Example of Slippery Slope | Candy=bad teeth=no teeth=all alone= depression=death |
| Phrase for Slippery Slope | You're gonna die |
| Definition for Appeal to Authority | Experts must be right; using a person as evidence |
| Example of Appeal to Authority | Candy is bad for you; My mom said candy is good for you so it is |
| Phrase for Appeal to Authority | Well so- and- so says....... |
| Definition of Non Sequitor | When the conclusion doesn't follow the claim |
| Example of Non Sequitor | She is wearing a pink shirt so her favorite color must be pink |
| Phrase for Non Sequitor | Jumping to conclusions |
| Definition of False Dichotomy | Presenting only two choices when there were more |
| Example of False Dichotomy | Go to college or be poor forever |
| Phrase for False Dichotomy | You're either with me or against me |
| Definition of False Causality | One thing must have caused another ( with no proof ) |
| Example of False Causality | Black Cat or Step on a crack break your mommas back |
| Phrase for False Causality | This is because of that |
| Definition of Continuum Fallacy | Demands you be Impossibly specific. The WHAT IF fallacy |
| Example of Continuum Fallacy | Don't watch too much TV; How much is too much |
| Phrase for Continuum Fallacy | "What if?" "What about?" |
| Definition of Strawman | Changing an argument into a different version that's easier to beat ( twisting it ) |
| Example of Strawman | Candy is yummy; So you don't eat veggies |
| Phrase for Strawman | Putting words in my mouth |
| Definition of Begging the Question | To assume your premise ( foundation for your opinion ) is correct |
| Example of Begging the Question | Iphones are the best, everyone wants them; Everyone wants Iphones because they are the best |
| Phrase for Begging the Question | Circular Logic |
| Definition of Appeal to Emotions | Using emotions to win an argument |
| Example of Appeal to Emotions | If you love me you'll do it |
| Phrase for Appeal to Emotions | Inside out movie |
| Definition for Moving the Goalpost | Demanding more evidence without accepting prior evidence |
| Example of Moving the Goalpost | Flat Earthers; Dating in HS is bad- prove it |
| Phrase for Moving the Goalpost | Well prove it |
| Definition of Red Herring | To change the topic |
| Example of Red Herring | I don't like A because they did bad stuff; B did bad stuff |
| Phrase for Red Herring | So the sky is blue |
| Definition of Echo Chamber | To reject evidence that contradicts you |
| Example of Echo Chamber | Thats fake; only things that agree with you |
| Phrase for Echo Chamber | NO! |
| Definition of Proof by Intimidation | You walked away 1st so I won; your scared so you agree |
| Example of Proof of Intimidation | Because I said so |
| Phrase for Proof by Intimidation | Do as I say |
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