This is a general term for all kinds of fallacies of reason.
What is a non-sequitur?
100
"Figures never lie, but liars can figure.", is one way to explain this fallacy.
What is misuse of statistics?
100
In this fallacy, we jump to a conclusion from inadequate evidence.
What is over-generalization?
100
In this fallacy, we forget that one event following another does not prove cause and effect.
What is faulty causal generalization, or post hoc ergo propter hoc ?
100
The careless use of numerical evidence.
What is misuse of statistics?
200
In this fallacy, a question with two or more parts is deceptively forced into a single question demanding a simple answer.
What is a complex question?
200
The use of an analogy that ignores significant, relevant differences.
What is faulty analogy?
200
In this fallacy, the arguer uses the conclusion to be proved as evidence to prove the conclusion to be proved... and so on ....
What is circular reasoning?
200
This attacks the person or their motives instead of the argument.
What is ad hominem?
200
"It's easy to solve illegal immigration. Just send them all back where they came from", is and example of this fallacy.
What is over-simplification?
300
"Why did you steal my watch?", is an example of this fallacy.
What is the complex question?
300
"I was in Chicago in August and it was cold. It's always cold there.", is an example of this fallacy.
What is faulty generalization, or over-generalization?
300
In this fallacy, everything that is said is true, but important information is omitted.
What a half-truth?
300
This is the fallacy of using the same term with two or more referents.
What is equivocation?
300
"We have to stop using oil, or life on our planet will end!", is an example of this fallacy.
What is apocalyptic language, or scare tactics?
400
This class of fallacies consists of false, erroneous statements--untruths.
What are fallacies of matter?
400
Portraying the opposing argument so that it appears really stupid, making it easy to knock down.
What is a straw man?
400
This kind of fallacy proposes only two possible alternatives when more than two are available.
What is "either/or" fallacy, or black and white thinking.
400
This class of fallacies consists of statements using invalid, specious, or deceptive logic.
What are fallacies of reasoning?
400
Raising and issue that is beside the point.
What is a red herring?
500
"This is the best brand on the market. It outsells all the others.", is an example of this fallacy.
What is bandwagon appeal?
500
"My client is innocent of robbing the store."
"Why?"
"Because he is not a thief!"
is an example of this fallacy.
What is circular reasoning or begging the question?
500
"I know you cheated on the quiz"
"So what, you cheated on the last one.",
is and example of this fallacy.
What is tu quoque?
500
"He says that this new drug is safe and effective, but I know he's wrong because he works for the company that makes it.", is an example of this fallacy.
What is ad hominem?
500
"More poor children fail in school that rich children. Poverty causes school failure.", is an example of this fallacy.
What is faulty causal generalization, or confusing causation and correlation?