Logical Fallacies 1
We need more carseat regulations. Think of the children!
appeal to emotion
When did you stop violating traffic rules?
Complex/loaded question
There are no absolutes.
Are you absolutely sure?
No true scientist would deny the reality of climate change.
no true Scotsman fallacy
We must follow the law, because it is important to abide by the rules.
begging the question/circular reasoning
What's true for you is not true for me.
Is that true for both of us?
reification fallacy
We can't add assisted driving learning to our Drivers Ed tests. Pretty soon, we will need to learn about flying cars as well.
Slippery slope
Nothing can be believed for sure.
Do you believe that?/Are you sure?
Most of my friends drive gas vehicles. Therefore, we shouldn't ban them.
Appeal to Majority
Mr. Smith works for the Texas Department of Transportation. Based on his policy decisions in Texas, I believe that we should follow his lead and implement roundabouts in Delaware.
faulty appeal to authority
We should tolerate all views.
Do you tolerate the view that not all views should be tolerated?/Do you tolerate my view?
circumstantial ad hominem
If you don't vote for my case, that must mean that you want people to die.
bifurcation/either or fallacy
You cannot force your morals on others.
Is that a moral statement that you are forcing on me?