Fallacy Definitions
Taking an argument to an exaggerated conclusion
What is Slippery Slope
Every time I wear my lucky socks, my team wins!
Texas Sharpshooter
Appeal to Tradition or Authority?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson once said nothing can leave a black hole, so not even light can escape
Authority
"Did you know that there's a teapot orbiting planet X?"
Burden of Proof
Only born two days ago, this man tries to find an all-powerful wizard to give him a brain
(Wizard of Oz)
Strawman
When someone distorts or exaggerates another person argument and then attacks the distorted version of the argument
What is Strawman Fallacy
"No gamer plays games on easy mode!"
"My friend is a gamer, and she plays on easy mode..."
"Well, no true gamer plays on easy mode"
True Scotsman
Appeal to Ignorance or Emotion?
"You should study more or else I will fail you!"
-Your English Professor
Emotion
I spent all week completing this assignment so please give me an A+
Appeal To Emotions
A method of harvesting a specific fruit from a tree
Cherry Picking
because the events happen in sequence the person assumed causation without evidence
What is Correlation proves Causation/Ad Hoc/False Cause
I've met two people in Greece, and they were both nice to me, so all Grecians must be nice
Hasty Generalization
Bandwagon or Sweeping Generalization?
All people love Kpop Demon Hunters because I keep hearing Golden playing everywhere I go
Sweeping Generalization
Theres no proof that vaccines don't cause autism so they must cause autism!
Appeal to Ignorance
The first motion picture films were silent and filmed in what colors?
Black or White
a statement that does not logically follow what was previously stated
What is Non-sequitor
You don't actually believe that smoking is bad since you smoke too!
Tu quoque
Anecdotal Evidence or Texas Sharpshooter?
I went to go see Ariana Grande in concert and it was a transformative experience so anyone who goes to see her will be changed
Anecdotal
President tRump said immigrants are lazy so they must be lazy!
Appeal to Authority
A distracting fish that stands out
Red Herring
Discredit the person argument by attacking the opponents own personal behavior
What is Tu quoque
Breast feeding a baby rather than using formula is better because it's what nature intended
Naturalistic Fallacy
Non-sequitur or Slippery Slope?
At night there is no sun out, so if you let your teenagers out past 10pm they will get arrested and end up in prison for life
Both
Women belong in the kitchen because they've been doing it since the start of time
Appeal to Tradition
A man that is true to his highland roots
True Scotsman