Logical Fallacies Review

What is the ad hominem fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Pointing out something negative about a person to justify an argument

What is the appeal to ignorance fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

What is the slippery slope fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming that one event will lead to a chain of events with extreme consequences

What is the straw person fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

What is the false analogy fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been proven false

What is the red herring fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Introducing a distraction to divert attention from the main issue

What is the either or fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Presenting only two extreme options as the only alternatives

What is the hasty generalization fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence

What is the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Assuming causation based on time sequence

What is the begging the question fallacy?

• Attacking a false version of someone's argument

• Comparing two things that are not similar

• Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings

• Circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise