the practice of psychologically manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity, memory, or powers of reasoning

directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining

an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument

in which an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. Arguments that beg the question work to obscure the actual points in controversy and can be looked at as a form of circular reasoning.

used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support

A breakdown in logical connection from point to point; one point does not follow logically from another

This fallacy consists in assuming that because two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some other respect

when someone incorrectly presents a limited number of options as though there were no alternatives

of presenting a legal or factual issue that is irrelevant and used to divert attention away from the main issues of a case.

argumentation that uses fear, such as the fear caused by a seemingly reasonable potential adverse outcome, to coerce others into accepting the argument

when someone tries to convince another person by evoking their feelings rather than providing evidence

does not allow for discussion because the speaker presumes that his or her beliefs are beyond question; essentially, the “logic” runs thusly: I'm correct because I'm correct.

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fallacies

Term	Definition
Gaslighting	the practice of psychologically manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity, memory, or powers of reasoning
Ad hominem	directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
Strawman	an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument
Begging the question	in which an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. Arguments that beg the question work to obscure the actual points in controversy and can be looked at as a form of circular reasoning.
Bandwagon	used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support
Non Sequitur	A breakdown in logical connection from point to point; one point does not follow logically from another
Faulty analogy	This fallacy consists in assuming that because two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some other respect
Either/or Fallacy	when someone incorrectly presents a limited number of options as though there were no alternatives
Red Herring	of presenting a legal or factual issue that is irrelevant and used to divert attention away from the main issues of a case.
Scare Tactic	argumentation that uses fear, such as the fear caused by a seemingly reasonable potential adverse outcome, to coerce others into accepting the argument
Appeal to emotion	when someone tries to convince another person by evoking their feelings rather than providing evidence
Dogmatism	does not allow for discussion because the speaker presumes that his or her beliefs are beyond question; essentially, the “logic” runs thusly: I'm correct because I'm correct.

Created by: hannah..nguyen

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