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English Fallacies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Straw Man | Oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument |
| Card Stacking | Only using evidence to support an argument, and ignoring evidence that weakens it |
| Post Hoc | "A" occurred after "B" then "B" must have caused "A" |
| Red Herring | Irrelevant topic takes attention away from original issue |
| Hasty Generalization | Conclusion about a population based on a sample |
| Ad Hominem | Attack on the character of a person rather than their opinions or arguments |
| Non Sequitur | Conclusion does not follow from the premise |