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Fallacy Terms

English 111

TermDefinition
Gilding the Lily Adorning or embellishing something that is already perfect; unnecessary embellishment
Kettle Logic Using multiple excuses to make an argument, but they don't line up with each other
Slothful Induction Fallacy Taking too long to realize something
Crabs in a Bucket Working to prevent the success of another individual
Virtue Signaling Acting like you're trying to stand up for something/making a point but just making yourself look good
Lake Wobegon Effect Some people overestimate their own abilities
If-By-Whiskey Changing what you claim to mean to be a people pleaser; arguing both sides
Retcon Go back into the past and change what something meant
Nirvana Fallacy Rejecting something because it's not perfect
Pearl Clutching Moralizing to avoid the argument; getting offended to get out of actually making a point
Creeping Normality (Frog in a Pot) Slowly convincing people of your argument by agreeing with what they agree with; manipulation
Historian's Fallacy Put modern beliefs and morals on past events; judging the past by today's standards
Furtive Fallacy Deflecting your shortcomings to make yourself look like a victim
Barnum Effect Preying on gullible people and being super vague
Brandolini's Fallacy The spread of misinformation; it's easier to create/spread misinformation than to correct it
Low-Hanging Fruit Attacking an easy argument or something super obvious
Occam's Razor The best solution is always the simplest; Ruling out obvious explanations
Eating Crow Admitting you were wrong
Hasty Generalization make a decision based on little evidence
Created by: Abby Bumgarner
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