Argumentation and Logical Fallacies

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What is the Slippery Slope Fallacy?

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An escalation of assumed events that will follow in course of one singular event.

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What is a Strawman Fallacy?

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Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Give an example of short form argumentation.

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A hip-hop artist rapping against another artist.

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What is a logical fallacy?

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An argument or conclusion presented without reasonable logic.

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What does the Bandwagon Fallacy imply?

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Most people believe it, therefore it must be true.

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Define Argumentation.

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The process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.

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What is the Ad Hominem Fallacy?

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A personal attack against the arguer instead of the argument.

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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 the False Dilemma Fallacy?

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist.

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What is Circular Reasoning?

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When the conclusion of an argument is used as a premise of the same argument.