Logical Fallacies
Definitions (1)
Definitions (1)
This fallacy works by stating that something must be true because the majority of other people also believe it to be true.
What is the Bandwagon fallacy?
This fallacy works by taking an argument to an extreme situation using a "one event leads to another" route.
What is the Slippery Slope fallacy / Domino Theory?
"If you don't let me borrow a pencil I won't be able to take notes. If I can't take notes, I won't be able to study. If I can't study then I'll fail school. If I fail school I can't graduate. If I can't graduate I can't get a job, If I can't get a job I'll have no money. If I have no money I'll starve and die."
What is the Slippery Slope fallacy?
"Well everyone else has it so it must be the best product out there"
What is the Bandwagon fallacy?
This rhetorical appeal uses reasoning and information to support a claim
What is Logos?
This fallacy states that a claim is true because a person of higher power said it was true rather than using evidence or logic
What is the Appeal to Authority fallacy?
The fallacy used to portray the opposing side as weak, phony, or ridiculous before easily knocking it down
What is the Straw Man fallacy?
"Well it must be right because the principal said it in his speech last night"
What is the Appeal to Authority Fallacy?
"You either support the organization or you don't"
What is the False Dilemma fallacy?
This rhetorical appeal uses values and emotions to convince an audience to accept a certain claim
What is Pathos?
This fallacy works by using the premise that since we do not know, or cannot prove something, that it must be either true or false.
What is the Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?
This fallacy works by over using acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms to sound more knowledgeable and convince the opponent that you are right.
What is the Alphabet Soup fallacy?
"In programming CGI, a WYSIWYG interface doesn't handle PHP or CSS very well. If you sign up for my personal consulting, I will show you how to program effectively."
What is the Alphabet Soup fallacy?
"You failed 8th grade. How could you possibly know anything about this topic?"
What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?
This rhetorical appeal uses the credibility of the speaker to convince an audience to believe a certain point of view
What is Ethos?
This fallacy works by assuming what you are trying to prove, creating a closed loop of reasoning.
What is the Circular Argument fallacy?
This fallacy works by reducing an argument down to two options (black or white) despite the fact that there may be more sides of the argument.
What is the False Dilemma fallacy?
"I think more money should be spent on customer services"
"We'll be bankrupt if we give all of the money to customer support"
What is the Straw Man Fallacy?
"No one has proved that Santa doesn't exist so he must be real"
What is the Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?
“I have worked in the field for over 15 years and have helped many other companies succeed”
What is Ethos?
The fallacy is used to attack the person or people supporting the opposing side is known as
What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?
The fallacy distracts from the topic that is being argued by offering a clever but irrelevant argument.
What is the Red Herring fallacy?
"You shouldn't be upset over bad grades. Think of all of the poor children who will be disappointed when they cant buy presents this Christmas"
What is the Red Herring fallacy?
"She is so well liked because she is so popular."
What is the Circular Argument fallacy?
"If you cared about my wellbeing you would buy me a new car instead of making me drive an old broken car"
What is Pathos?
(This statement also uses the false dilemma fallacy, but it sparks emotion in the person they are talking to.)