Common Logical Fallacies

What is a logical fallacy?

• A type of argument that is always true

• A type of argument that is always false

• An error in reasoning that can make an argument seem more convincing than it actually is

What is ad hominem?

• Attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself

• Presenting only two options as if they are the only possible choices

• Using a celebrity or authority figure to endorse a product or idea

What is a strawman fallacy?

• Misrepresenting an opponent's argument in order to make it easier to attack

•  Attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself

• Using an authority figure to make a point without providing evidence

What is a false dilemma fallacy?

• Attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself

• Using a celebrity or authority figure to endorse a product or idea

• Presenting only two options as if they are the only possible choices

What is a slippery slope fallacy?

• Using an authority figure to make a point without providing evidence

• Arguing that a small action will lead to a much larger, negative consequence, without providing any evidence that this is the case

• Attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself

What is appeal to emotion?

• Using an argument that presents only two options as if they are the only possible choices

• Using a celebrity or authority figure to endorse a product or idea

•  Using emotions to persuade people without providing logical reasons

Why is it important to recognize logical fallacies?

• To make your arguments more convincing

•  To avoid using faulty reasoning in your own arguments

•  To win debates and discussions

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