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Fallacies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| either-or fallacy | argument suggests that there are only 2 options or potential outcomes intent -- lead audience to believe only 1 of the outcomes is the correct choice |
| hasty generalization | making rushed conclusions without considering all factors or variables (stereotypes) |
| appeals to ignorance | saying something that must be true (or false) due to the lack of evidence |
| bandwagon appeal | if many people believe/agree/do it, argument must be true/good/acceptable |
| authority fallacy | a famous person does it, so it must be true endorser has nothing to do with topic of argument |
| ad hominem | attacking person's credentials instead of addressing real argument being made |
| slippery slope | suggests that taking minor action will lead to major/ridiculous consequences |
| false/faulty casuality | assumption that one event follows another the first caused the second (superstitions) |
| weak analogy | analogy is too dissimilar to be effective unlike argument more than it's like the argument |
| appeals to puty/overly emotional appeals | pathos is basis of argument |
| straw man argument | arguing something related to the topic, but avoiding ACTUAL topic |
| non-sequitar fallacy | conclusion/statement that doesn't logically follow from previous argument *MUST rule out other fallacies |
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