Logical Fallacies II

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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 hasty generalization?

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A conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

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What is the slippery slope fallacy?

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

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What is the bandwagon fallacy?

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An argument that suggests one should do something because everyone else is doing it.

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What is stereotyping?

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Making generalized beliefs about a group based on the behavior of one or a few individuals.

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What is the either-or fallacy?

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Presenting two options as the only possibilities when more exist.

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What is the false cause and effect fallacy?

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Assuming that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

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What is an ad hominem attack?

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Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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What does it mean to oversimplify an argument?

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Reducing a complex issue to overly simple terms, ignoring nuances.

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What is the straw man fallacy?

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