Name that Fallacy
Robert argues that if we legalize marijuana, then eventually we'll find ourselves in a drug epidemic.
Slippery Slope
Janice says that if you aren't a vegetarian, then you must not care about animal welfare.
Black or White
Saying that a compromise, or middle point, between two extremes is the truth.
Middle Ground
Presuming that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other.
False Cause
Appeal to Emotions
Manipulating an emotional response in place of valid or compelling argument.
Sarah tells Tasha that because everyone else is shopping at Kingsoopers, she should too.
Bandwagon
Pablo claims that because his teacher said The Giving Tree is the best book, it must mean that it is.
Appeal to authority
Making the argument that because something is 'natural' it is therefore valid, justified inevitable, good, or ideal.
Appeal to Nature
Judging something as good or bad on the basis of where it comes from, or from whom it comes.
Genetic
Personal Incredulity
Saying that because one finds something difficult to understand it's therefore not true.
Jimbart argues that because Sophia wants to increase funding for public schools, she must want to eliminate private schools and turn every school public.
Strawman
Lyle asks Hubert when he's going to "stop cheating in math class."
Loaded Question
Using personal experience or an isolated example instead of a valid arguments, especially to dismiss statistics.
Anecdotal
Assuming that what's true about one part of something has to be applied to all, or other, parts of it.
Composition/division
No True Scotsman
Making what could be called an appeal to purity as a way to dismiss relevant criticism or flaws of an argument.
Uniqua claims that because the coin landed on heads the past 3 times, it'll land on tails this time.
Gambler's Fallacy
A crane is a type of bird. The construction guys used a crane to move metal beams. The construction guys used a bird to move metal beams.
Ambiguity
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Strawman
Moving the goalposts to create exceptions when a claim is shown to be false.
Special Pleading
Burden of Proof
Saying that the burden of proof lies not with the person making the claim, but with someone else to disprove.
You're not a real American if you don't like BBQ.
No True Scotsman
You shouldn't support that politician because they're orange.
Ad Hominem
A circular argument in which the conclusion is included in the premise.
Begging the Question
Cherry-picking data clusters to suit an argument, or finding a pattern to fit a presumption
The Texas Sharpshooter
Tu Quoque
Avoiding having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser - answering criticism with criticism