Logical Fallacies 1
You misrepresented someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a strawman?
Jeff's mom is concerned when she finds out that he skipped class one day. She tells him that she is concerned that since he skipped one class, he will start skipping more frequently. Then he will drop out altogether, never graduate, and end up unemployed and living at home for the rest of his life.
What is the slippery slope?
We should move to the midwest because the Wall Street Journal says the cost of living is cheaper there.
What is a faulty appeal to authority?
All of us are on a school sports team – you should join one too! You’re the only one in our group who doesn’t do any extracurriculars!
What is bandwagon?
John: South Africa has a terrible history and has committed huge atrocities!
Maria: America is certainly not one to talk! Your country is no better!
What is Tu Quoque?
No one has proven red jello doesn't cure the common cold, therefore it does.
What is proof by lack of evidence?
My cousin was diagnosed with lung cancer after she quit smoking, so I'm not going to quit smoking or I might end up with cancer.
What is post hoc ergo propter hoc?
Blueberry cereal rings are the best cereal because they have Lilo and Stitch marshmallows.
What is the transfer fallacy?
Sally's air fryer is worth every penny because it uses the new J3000 infrared operating system.
What is the appeal to hi-tech?
That's just what the AI overview said, so it can't possibly be true!
What is the genetic fallacy?
You attempted to manipulate an emotional response of guilt in place of a valid or compelling argument.
What is an appeal to pity?
The only way to get into Harvard is to use our proven resources to excel on testing and applications.
What is the snob appeal?
If you want to do anything with robotics, you either join the Plaidiators or you just give up.
What is the either-or fallacy?
A business executive is asked: “what do you think about your company's new environmental policy?”, and responds by saying “the company is making great progress in product development that we hope will help our customers”.
What is a red herring?
Prosecutor: Thank you for coming in today to testify. Can you tell me what the defendant was wearing when they robbed the bank?
What is a loaded question?
Louise is running for class president. In her campaign speech she says, "My opponent does not deserve to win. She is a smoker and she cheated on her boyfriend last year."
What is an ad hominem?
Jeff is preparing to create a commercial for a new energy drink. He visits a local high school and surveys students in an English class about their beverage preferences. The majority of the class says they prefer grape flavored drinks, so Jeff tells his superiors that grape is the flavor favored most by high school students.
What is a hasty generalization?
The cougars were the best in the whole tournament, so their catcher Danielle must be the best catcher there is.
What is the whole to part fallacy?
We recommend that all home builders use our marshmallow cream housing glue. After all, the Journal of Fluffernutter says marshmallow cream is the strongest adhesive.
What is cherry picking?
All trees have bark and Randy's dog barks, therefore, Randy's dog is a tree.
What is equivocation?
A serious flaw in reasoning and constructing arguments.
What is a logical fallacy?
Well, of course, lying is wrong, but I only told a white lie and I very rarely lie, so it's ok!
What is special pleading?
Donate to our worthy cause! If you call in the next five minutes, we will throw in an additional gift. Only for the next five minutes!
What is exigency?
This has been a terrible year full of stress, so next year will certainly be better!
What is the gambler's fallacy?
This medicine works because it is extremely effective.
What is circular reasoning?