No More Taxes!
Fallacies in Politics
Just Because!
Fallacies in Claims
Just you wait and see!
Fallacies in Evidence
See, I told you so!
Fallacies in Reasoning
You're ....dumb!
Fallacies in Responding
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What logical fallacy is being used against Donald Trump in this clip? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FivFaqZrr4A
What is Ad Hominem? Ad Hominem or "Attack on the Man" is a personal attack.
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You are either with God, or against him.
What is a false dilemma? Choices are reduced to two.
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http://www.statisticshowto.com/misleading-statistics-examples/ What logical fallacy is being demonstrated in this video?
Comparative Evidence or Inappropriate use of statistics.
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Most people spend there food stamps on junk food. I worked at a grocery store for a summer and I saw it all the time.
What is Hasty generalization? Insufficient examples or inadequate sample
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This image is what type of visual fallacy? http://ntstudent32.weebly.com/uploads/5/1/9/6/519644/2734792.jpg
Ad hominem or personal attack.
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Legalization of abortion will lead to murder of the old and the physically and mentally handicapped.
What is slippery slope?
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Jake: 2pac is NOT DEAD!! Sarah: Jake, you're being ridiculous. Jake: Prove it! You can't prove anything and that means...He is still alive. I can't wait for his next album.
What is Ad ignorantiam? A thing is true because it hasn't been disproved.
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"Sony. Ask anyone." (Sony trademark, 1970s) This trademark is example of which fallacy in evidence?
Ad populum, also known as "bandwagon", you appeal to a popular attitude or emotion.
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I got the flu vaccine last week and now I have the flu! Clearly, the vaccine made me sick.
What is Post Hoc? Misrepresent the causal relationship between two things or events.
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I don’t see what’s wrong with engaging the services of a professional escort.
What is loaded language? Explanation: That’s just a nice way of saying, “soliciting a hooker.” No matter what you call it, unless you live in certain parts of Nevada (or other parts of the world), it is still illegal.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpmFd25tRqo
What is Red Herring? This ad starts by making a claim that McCain doesn't understand the fundamentals of the economy but then diverts attention to how many homes he owns.
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You should drive on the right side of the road because that is what the law says, and the law is the law
What is Begging the Question? Something is true because it is.
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Marriage has traditionally been between a man and a woman; therefore, gay marriage should not be allowed.
What is appeal to tradition? There is no argument here other than the fact that it is the way things have been done in the past.
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If you're not afraid of haunted houses, you shouldn't be afraid of dark alleys. Both are creepy and dimly lit and have the potential for someone to jump out at you.
What is a weak analogy? Key dissimilarities make the comparison misleading/weak.
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Jill: I do not think the Federal tax dollars should support Planned Parenthood. Bill: What? People who think abortion should be banned have no respect for the rights of women. They treat them as nothing but baby-making machines. That's wrong. Women must have the right to choose..
What is straw-man fallacy? This is misrepresentation of a claim.
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America, love it or leave it.
False Dilema
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCPJQGTaHJI What fallacy exists in this advertisement?
What is Slippery Slope? One event leads to another without a logical connection.
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"We admit that this measure is popular. But we also urge you to note that there are so many bond issues on this ballot that the whole thing is getting ridiculous."
What is Red Herring? Red Herring is a fallacy in which an irrelevant topic is presented in order to divert attention from the original issue. The basic idea is to "win" an argument by leading attention away from the argument and to another topic. This sort of "reasoning" has the following form: Topic A is under discussion. Topic B is introduced under the guise of being relevant to topic A (when topic B is actually not relevant to topic A). Topic A is abandoned.
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Over the past 10 years, violent crime rates have decreased in the U.S. So, this means that violent crime in our community is also down.
What is Division? As a collective, Group or class X has properties A, B, C, etc. Therefore the individual members of group or class X have properties A, B, C, etc.
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Barack Obama - State of the Union Address - "key provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire next year. " In response, notes the New York Times, "some critics in Congress applauded enthusiastically." If Osama bin Laden watched the speech, one imagines him applauding too." 1/21/2004
What is Guilt by association: Claim is linked to an objectionable person.
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Since Governor Brandsted took office, unemployment of minorities in the state has decreased by 7 percent. Governor Brandsted should be applauded for reducing unemployment among minorities.
What is Post Hoc Fallacy? Misrepresentation of the causal relationship.
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Colby says to his mom that if she told him instead that the reason he must listen to her is because she has the responsibility to protect him from harm, that would better evidence than 'because I said so.'.
What is begging the question? Something is true because "it is." When begging the question, the evidence for the claim is actually the claim itself or circular reasoning.
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"My fellow Americans...there has been some talk that the government is overstepping its bounds by allowing police to enter peoples' homes without the warrants traditionally required by the Constitution. However, these are dangerous times and dangerous times require appropriate actions. I have in my office thousands of letters from people who let me know, in no uncertain terms, that they heartily endorse the war against crime in these United States. Because of this overwhelming approval, it is evident that the police are doing the right thing."
What is Ad populum? The Appeal to Popularity has the following form: Most people approve of X (have favorable emotions towards X). Therefore X is true.
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People who have to have a cup of coffee every morning before they can function have no less a problem than alcoholics who have to have their alcohol each day to sustain them.
What is a Weak Analogy?
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Husband: Have you considered going through your closet and donating some of your old clothes? Wife: So you're saying I should just trough out all of the things I've worked hard for? Why don't I go look through the garage and donate some of your tools for you?
What is Straw man? Misrepresentation of a claim.
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