Fallacy Definitions
Vocabulary
What is Logic
Fallacy Examples
Fallacy Examples
100
Arguments that distract by focusing on the source of the argument rather than the issue itself.
What are Ad Fontem Arguments
100
a commonly recognized bad argument failing to meet the requirements of relevance, clarity, or presumption
What is a fallacy
100
deals with ordinary-language arguments that tend to emphasize inductive rather than deductive reasoning. The argument starts from evidence that can be observed and works toward reasonably accurate generalizations.
What is informal logic
100
Titans football raised their ticket prices 12% for next season. A top-price ticket will cost $45 dollars and the cheapest will be $23. The Titans have defended the price increase, saying they compare favorably with the rest of the NFL. Only 7 teams will have a cheaper ticket than $23 and nine teams will have a top price over $50.
What is ad hominem Tu Quoque
100
"John has proven to be a liar numerous times, so I don't accept John's argument that Bill and Thomas cheated on the final exam.
What is ad hominem abusive?
200
Arguments that attempt to avoid the issue by insulting an opponent with abusive language.
What is Ad Hominem Abusive
200
the art and science of reasoning
What is logic
200
reasons or propositions given in an argument that support or leads to a conclusion.
What are premises
200
Of course we know that any product made in China is going to break since things are so cheaply made there.
What is a genetic fallacy
200
Mr. William Wilberforce has no right to speak out against the slave trade. He inherited all of his wealth and doesn't understand the kind of work it takes to run a plantation that ultimately provides the goods that he is so fond of buying.
What is ad hominem circumstantial
300
Arguments that try to discredit an opponent because of his background, affiliations, or self-interest in the matter at hand.
What is Ad Hominem Circumstantial
300
Is it relevant? Is it clear? Does it presume something that is unacceptable? What is the issue?
What are the questions you should ask yourself when presented with an argument?
300
one of the three principles of critical thinking in which language used in an argument presents data fairly and does not make unnecessary assumptions
What is presumption
300
Of course Senator Cortez is for relaxing immigration policies. His grandparents came from Mexico.
What is ad hominem circumstantial
300
Leading environmental scientists say that the earth is warming so we should accept that Global Warming is fact and enact policies to protect the earth.
What is genetic fallacy?
400
Arguments that assume that a rival's recommendation should be discounted because the rival does not always follow it himself.
What is Tu Quoque
400
techniques used to influence the opinions of others to do or believe something that they otherwise might not. Example: advertisements
What is propaganda?
400
one of the three principles of critical thinking in which language used in an argument is clear and not open to multiple interpretations.
What is clarity
400
You shouldn't listen to Microsoft's criticism of Apple products. Everything Microsoft makes crashes!
What is ad hominem abusive
400
Jon says to his friend, "Mr. Brown never looks at the answers we write down in our homework so it doesn't matter if I just write down anything even if it has nothing to do with the assignment."
What is tu quoque
500
Arguments that state that an idea should be discounted simply because of its source or origin.
What is a Genetic Fallacy
500
The character trait one should possess when engaging in an argument.
What is humility?
500
one of the three principles of critical thinking in which the premises of an argument provide some support for the conclusion.
What is relevance
500
President Thomas Jefferson owns slaves so therefore he has no platform to call slavery a "moral depravity" and a "hideous blot that presents the greatest threat to the survival of the new American nation.
What is ad hominem tu quoque
500
Of course we can't believe anything that MSNBC says because they are a liberal, biased media outlet.
What is genetic fallacy?
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