Origins of Fallacies
This logical fallacy, often used to throw off the argument and taking it in a different direction, got its name by prisoners trying to escape warding off dogs with its pungent smell.
What is red herring
It is a popular belief among millennials that Biden is the "lesser of two evils" in the upcoming election. However, there are other options outside of Trump and Biden, such as write-ins and Green Party candidates. What fallacy does this present?
What is false dilemma
Find the fallacy used in this Old Spice commercial:
What is circular reasoning
Both 2020 Presidential Candidates have discussed the concept of healthcare in their policies. When Trump discusses changes in healthcare, it is seen negatively by Gen Z/Millenials, but it is seen positively when Biden discusses his changes. What fallacy does this show?
What is appeal to inconsistent premises
What is the fallacy used when Samsung makes the comments towards Apple?
https://youtu.be/L-El1PPG1jI (0-30 sec)
If people argue that UFOs and aliens exist simply because it hasn't been proven that they don't, what fallacy does this show?
What is appeal to ignorance
When Trump talks about how majority of COVID-19 cases do not result in death, discrediting the amount of people who have died, what fallacy is he using?
What is overgeneralization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YkZtERIDM&feature=youtu.be
What is appeal to authority
Often times, teenagers will feel the need to do thing their peers are doing in order to fit in. Parents who often spot this behavior will use the phrase "If they were to jump off a cliff, would you do it, too?" What fallacy are parents using?
In the 2016 election, a large part of President Trump's campaign was bringing up scandalous emails Hillary Clinton had on file that were leaked. However, it was later found that Trump was deleting emails in a way that looked suspicious. Which fallacy does this display?
What is tu quoque
The fallacy used to show the disappointment in the opposing company's lack of beef is what?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_rZXF4VmOQ&feature=youtu.be
What is strawman