Logical Fallacies

The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

You can't believe Jack when he says there is a God because he doesn't even have a job.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

Why should you feel guilty for seeking your own happiness when that's what everyone else is doing, too?

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

I'm moving to Connecticut because it is the richest state in the nation and I'm tired of being poor.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

Person 1:

I am for raising the minimum wage in our state.

Person 2:

She is for raising the minimum wage, but she is not smart enough to even run a business.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

If it wasn't a missile, a bomb, or mechanical failure, then all that's left is a meteorite.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

You should fly an American flag off your front porch. It’s the patriotic thing to do.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma

I wore my lucky red shirt when I took the test, so that is probably why I did so well on the test.

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• Post-hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

• False Dilemma