Causal Error
doing this will lead to disaster
Slippery Slope
that can't be true. if it was, that would be awful!
Argument from Consequences
distorting someone's argument
Straw Man
homework is such a headache. advil gets rid of my headaches, so advil gets rid of my homework
Equivocaiton
it's true because it's true
Circular Reasoning
we won the game because I wore my lucky socks
Not a Cause for a Cause
judging a person's argument based on their peers, not them
Guilt by Association
someone did something once, so their argument against it is invalid
Appeal to Hypocrisy
she doesn't really love music. she doesn't love Beyonce.
No True Scotsman
I met a very rude New Yorker. New Yorkers are all so awful
Hasty Generalization
P → Q; Q, then P
Affirming the Consequent
everyone else does it!
Appeal to Bandwagon
the argument is wrong because of where it came from
Genetic Fallacy
bees don't actually sting. none have stung me.
Appeal to Ignorance
one room has bad wifi, so the house has bad wifi
Composition and Division
do this, or something bad will happen
Appeal to Fear
I bought this new sunscreen because my dentist suggested it!
Appeal to Irrelevant Authority
there are only two extreme sides
False Dilemma
your outfit sucks, so your opinions sucks too
Ad Hominem