Name that Fallacy
"We cannot approve of this recycling idea. It was thought of by a bunch of hippie communist weirdos."
What is Ad Hominem
Define Appeal to Ignorance
Thinking a claim is true (or false) because it cant be proven true (or false)
Misrepresenting or exaggerating another person's argument to make it easier to attack them is an example of
What is Strawman Fallacy
Thinking a claim is true or false because it can't be proven true or false.
Appeal to ignorance
Using a word with multiple meanings in different parts of an argument to confuse.
Equivocation
"Can I have the last piece of cake? You know how much I love it, and it's been a tough day for me. I've had such a bad day, and this cake would just make me feel so much better. You don't want me to be sad, right?
What is Appeal to Emotion
Define Red Herring
When you change the subject to a topic that is easier to attack
Believing something is true only because it has been around for a long time is an example of
What is Appeal to Tradition
Believing something is right just because it's been done around for a really long time.
Appeal to tradition
Circular Definition
"Snakes make great pets. That's why we should get a snake."
What is Begging the Question
Define Bandwagon Fallacy
Thinking an argument is true because it is popular
Believing that two things happening at the same time must have caused each other is an example of
What is Correlation Proves Causation
only choosing a few examples that support your argument, rather than looking at the full picture.
Cherry Picking
Stating that something must be true because the dictionary says so
Appeal to definfiton
"If we don't order pizza for dinner, we'll have to eat the week-old spaghetti in the fridge."
What is a False Dilemma
Define Ecological Fallacy
Making an assumption about a specific person based on general tendencies within a group they belong to
Implying a connection between two things that don't exist is an example of
What is Non Sequitur
When you change the subject to a topic that's easier to attack.
Red Herring
Using rigid definitions to force a choice between two extremes, ignoring nuances.
False Dichotomy
"If doctors can prescribe marijuana, people will think it's acceptable, which will lead to its legalization for everyone."
What is Slippery Slope
define Slippery Slope
Taking an argument to an exaggerated extreme, 'If we let A happen, then Z will happen.'
Only choosing examples that support your argument and idea is an example of
What is Cherry Picking
Thinking an argument must be true because it's popular.
BandWagon fallacy
Assuming the original or historical meaning of a word is its true meaning in all contexts.
Etymological Fallacy