Definitions
Another name for Post Hoc
Cause and Effect Reasoning
Every time I go to Richmond, it rains, therefore it always rains in Richmond
Overgeneralization
Person 1: I believe that sport hunting is cruel and wrong
Person 2: So are you implying that we should all become vegetarians because animals are more important than people?
Straw Man
misrepresenting an argument as flawed in order to make it easier to attack
Straw man
What is Ad Hominem?
Attacking the person, not the argument
Teens should not have sexual intercourse because if they do, they will get pregnant and die
Slippery Slope Logic (Bonus 100 points if you can guess which movie this quote is from)
People who are hyper politically correct are detrimental to society
Ad Hominem/Attacking the person
Alternating between the different meanings of a word in the arguments premises
Equivocation
Define slippery slope logic
Arguing that one step along a path will lead to inevitable ruin
Because you borrowed my psychology notes, I flunked my Spanish test
Non-Sequitur
Every time Drake shows up to a raptors game, they lose. Therefore, Drake should not come to any raptors games.
Cause/Effect Reasoning
Using the conclusion as the premise
Circular Reasoning/Begging the Question
Define Non-Sequitur
When the conclusion does not logically follow from the argument
Ellen: So Kanye how is your relationship with Kim?
Kanye: *Runs around the stage yelling that Ye is in the building and tells everyone to throw their hands in the air*
Red Herring
Taxes are a pain, Tylenol takes pain away, therefore Tylenol will make taxes go away
Equivocation
Framing your argument in a way that appeals to peoples emotions
Appealing to emotion/pity
Define Red Herring
Diverting attention from the original argument
Every Sarah McLachlan commercial for charities is an example of this
Appeal to Emotion
Come with me if you want to live
False dilemma/Either/or reasoning
Overlooking alternatives and only proving one option
False Dilemma/Either-Or Reasoning