Name That Fallacy
Instead of arguing against your idea, someone insults you personally
Ad Hominem
Ive never seen a bear in my neighborhood, so bears don't exist
Appeal to Ignorance
That's how we've always done it.
Appeal to Tradition
Over 1 million people use this product, so it must be the best.
Bandwagon
All my friends use MacBooks, so I need one too.
Bandwagon (appeal to popularity)
Everyone at school has this phone, so you should get one too
Bandwagon
My rabbits paw helped us win, so it caused the win
Post Hoc (False Cause)
Everyone knows it's true.
Bandwagon
This toothpaste is used by dentists, so it's automatically perfect.
Appeal to authority
I failed one quiz. I'll probably fail the whole course.
Hasty generalization
If we allow students to use calculators, soon they'll never learn math at all
Slippery Slope
People who exercise always live longer because my grandpa did
Hasty generalization
No one has proven aliens aren't here
Appeal to Ignorance
If you drive fast all the time, you'll crash and die!
Appeal to fear
I wore my lucky socks and we won, so the socks caused the victory.
False cause (post hoc)
You either support this plan, or you don't care about the company
False Dilemma (False Dichotomy)
Dont listen to Jake's opinion on recycling, he failed chemistry
Ad Hominem
You shouldn't complain about your job because other people have it worse
Relative Privation
Either buy our brand or waste your money.
False dilemma
We've always done it this way, so it's the best way.
Appeal to tradition
A famous actor says this energy drink is healthy, so it must be
Appeal to Authority
If you don't buy this security system, your family could be in danger.
Appeal to Fear
My opponent wants to cut military spending, so they want the country defenseless.
Straw Man
This celebrity drinks this energy drink, so it must make you healthier.
Appeal to authority (celebrity endorsement)
If we allow students to redo one assignment, next they'll expect unlimited retakes, and standards will disappear.
Slippery slope