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Logical Fallacy
Term | Definition |
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Ambiguity | The expression used is confusing to the audience because it is ambiguous – has more than one meaning. |
Ad Hominem | A person’s character is being attacked instead of the topic at hand. |
Begging the Question | Circular reasoning is used in a way that offers the argument itself as proof. |
Bogus Claims | Promising more than you can deliver. |
Card Stacking | Evidence on the opposing side of the issue is ignored. |
Either-or Fallacy | Only two choices are offered when, others exist. |
False Analogies | Misleading comparisons are made. |
Guilt by Association | Attacking the beliefs of a person because of with whom/what the person is associated. |
Jumping on the Bandwagon | Something is right because everyone else does it. |
Hasty Generalization | Stereotyping, generalizing based on poor evidence. |
Irrelevant Argument | The conclusion made does NOT relate to the premise (proposition). |
Loaded Terms | Use of biased diction; words typically have a strong connotation (meaning). |
Misrepresentation | Using or presenting deliberate, outright LIES. |
Non Sequitur | Irrelevant evidence is introduced in an attempt to support the argument. |
Red Herring | Diverting the issue with the topic that is in no way related to the topic at hand. |
Slippery Slope | Failure to provide evidence that one event will result in a catastrophic chain of events. |
Self-Contradiction | Arguing two premises that cannot both be true. |
Taking Issue Out of Context | Issue is distorted when taken out of context. |
Logical Fallacy | An argument that may sound convincing or true but is logically flawed. |