PR or PITFALL
"You can't listen to his advice about squats. Have you seen his quads?"
What is an Ad Hominem?
"One client didn't follow their treatment plan, so clearly therapy doesn't work."
What is Straw Man?
"Everyone in America supports the policy, so it must be the right choice."
What is Appeal to popularity?
"Everyone ay my gym is doing cold plunges now, so they must be the best recovery method."
What is bandwagon / Appeal to popularity?
Reporter: "Why are homelessness rates increasing?"
Politician: "What we should really talk about is how beautiful our downtown parks are!"
What is Red Herring?
"You can't trust her opinion about healthcare policy-- she's never run a business!"
What is Ad Hominem?
"I wore my lucky shirt and hit a PR. The shirt definitely made me stronger."
What is False Cause/ Post Hoc?
"You either support law enforcement completely or you support criminals."
What is False Dilemma?
"If the taxes are raised even slightly, the government will take all of our money."
What is Slippery Slope?
"I tried CrossFit once and almost died. CrossFit is dangerous."
What is Hasty Generalization?
"No one has proven this new therapy method doesn't work, so it must be effective."
What is Appeal to Ignorance?
Politician A: "We should reduce military spending."
Politician B: "My opponent wants to leave our country defenseless."
What is Straw Man?
"you either go to the gym every day or you clearly don't care about your health."
What is False Dilemma
"So when did your social services program start wasting taxpayer money?"
What is a Loaded Question?
Moderator: "How will you reduce healthcare costs?"
Candidate: "The real issue is that my opponent didn't stand for the National Anthem.."
What is Red Herring?