Fallacies
The speaker insists that her rival has no room to criticize something, because he has done it himself.
What is tu quoque?
An argument that attempts to avoid the issue by insulting an opponent with abusive language rather than focusing on the merits of the argument.
What is Ad Hominem Abusive?
Filthy story-teller, Liar, Buffoon, Monster, Ignoramus John, Young Hippie, scoundrel.
What is Ad hominem abusive?
From the Latin phrase meaning "to the man"
What is an Ad fontem argument?
The speaker judges something according to goals that are irrelevant or unrealistic.
What is irrelevant goals or functions?
An argument that tries to discredit an opponent (a person or an organization) because of his/its background, affiliations, or self-interest in the matter at hand.
What is Ad Hominem Circumstantial?
Officer, why did you give me a ticket for speeding? Policemen are always driving faster than me.
What is Tu Quoque?
From the Latin phrase "you too"
What is Tu quoque?
The speaker appeals to the age of something to get others to accept or reject it.
What is chronological snobbery?
An argument that states that an idea or belief should be discounted simply because of its source or origin.
What is Genetic Fallacy?
When people engage in discussion and debate while also bickering, quarreling, and personally attacking each other, with little regard for actually discovering, clarifying, and more fully understanding what is true, correct, or wise. What sense of the word "argument" does this show?
What is Negative sense?
Skittles are the best-selling candy in the United States! Everyone loves those fruity Skittles.
What is Mob appeal?
From the Latin phrase: "Argumentum ad Baculum.
What is Argument to the stick, Appeal to Fear?
The speaker argues that if something has not been disproven, it must be likely.
What is appeal to ignorance?
An argument that distracts by introducing a related but different issue and making a case for the new issue, not the original one.
What is Irrelevant Thesis?
When people engage in discussion and debate without personal attack, bickering, or quarreling in order to discover, clarify, and more fully understand what is true, correct, or wise. What sense of the word "argument" does this present?
What is Positive sense?
The television is a terrible invention. You spend half your time watching annoying commercials and getting headaches from the glowing screen.
What is Strawman fallacy?
From the Latin phrase, "Argumentum ad Misericordiam.
What is "argument to pity", Appeal to Pity?
The speaker tries to convince you by presenting you with the opinion of a well-known movie star with no expertise relating to the issue at hand.
What is appeal to illegitimate authority?
An argument that attempts to disprove an opponent's position by presenting it in an unfair, inaccurate light.
What is Strawman?
Whenever someone argues for something, or introduces facts, issues, testimonies, and evidence that do not truly bear on the issue at hand.
What is Violating the Principle of relevance?
Let's get serious here, Men. Giving the American people a tax cut is not going to solve all of their financial problems.
What is irrelevant goals or functions?
From the Latin phrase, "Argumentum ad Verecundiam.
What is "argument to shame"/ Appeal to Illegitimate Authority?