Do you know your fallacies?

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What is a logical fallacy?

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An argument that contains a mistake in reasoning.

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What is a red herring fallacy?

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A distraction from the main issue, often by introducing an irrelevant topic.

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What does non sequitur mean in the context of logical fallacies?

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A conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises.

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What is an ad hominem attack?

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An attack on the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is a slippery slope fallacy?

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An argument suggesting that a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes ludicrous consequences.

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What is the appeal to authority fallacy?

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Arguing that a claim is true simply because an authority figure believes it.

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What is a straw man fallacy?

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Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

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What is a false dichotomy?

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist.

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What is a hasty generalization?

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Making a broad claim based on insufficient evidence.

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What is a circular argument?

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An argument where the conclusion is included in the premise.