Name That Fallacy
"I just lost ten games in a row. Now I'm due for a win!"
What is the gambler's fallacy?
Manipulating a response of fear, envy, hatred, pity, pride, etc. in place of a valid argument
What is appeal to emotion?
A claim based solely on something or someone's origin rather than its current meaning or context
What is genetic (fallacy)?
Misrepresenting, belittling, or entirely fabricating someone's argument to make it easier to attack
What is strawman?
Dave argues that global warming is not real, but science proves that carbon emissions result in climate change, so only some kinds of climate change must be real.
What is middle ground?
A claim argued to be true simply because nobody can provide evidence otherwise
What is burden of proof?
Proposing a claim that something is good because it is perceived as natural or bad because it is perceived as unnatural
What is appeal to nature?
Premeditatedly using vague language to misrepresent a claim
What is ambiguity?
"Why would I take my coworker's advice on filing paperwork? He hasn't even been here for six months."
What is ad hominem?
Two binary choices presented as the only solutions when others exist
What is black or white?
Literally meaning "you too," also known as appeal to hypocrisy; a retort charging an adversary with being or doing what the adversary criticizes in others
What is tu quoque?
Asserting that a claim or action is correct purely because it is popular or supported by influential individuals
What is bandwagon?
Trisha believes if she allows her children to dye their hair, next thing you know they will be covered in tattoos and piercings.
What is slippery slope?
Avoiding criticism or relevant information and giving an argument immunity by making oneself the standard
What is no true scotsman?
Also known as appeal to common sense; asserts that a claim must be false because it contradicts one's personal beliefs or is difficult to understand
What is personal incredulity?
Using an isolated example or personal experience in place of a valid argument
What is anecdotal?