Logical Fallacies 1
The Democrats is corrupted, they steal candies from babies and waste all of our tax money on pointless things. If you choose a Democrat to be your representative you'll regret it.
What is Ad Hominem?
Choosing not to do homework is like choosing not to brush your teeth: The long-term consequences outweigh the short-term benefits.
Micheal Jordan wears Hanes underwear, so you should too.
What is appeal to doubtful authority?
If God is all powerful then he should able to create a rock that even he cannot lift but if he is all power then shouldn't he be able to lift it?
What is Circular reasoning/ Begging the question?
We either have to cut Medicare or leave a huge debt for our children.
What is False dilemma?
We have now spent five evenings together. We have gotten a long splendidly. It is clear that we are well matched.
What is Hasty Generalization?
When the boss asks him what his qualification are, he has a wife six children at home, the wife is a helpless cripple, the children have nothing to eat, no clothes to wear, no shoes on their feet, there are no beds in the house, no coal in the cellar, and winter is coming.
What is Ad Misericordiam?
Lets not take Brian on our picnic. Everytime we take him with us, the wind starts blowing like crazy.
What is Hasty generalization?
Parent: You need to clean out your backpack
Child: You know I'm ADD! Why can't you just accept me as I am?
What is Straw-man argument?
If you don't expose your child to germs, he will never get sick and therefore never build up his immune system to fight illness. He will grow up to be a sickly adult and die.
What is Slippery Slope?