Albert Einsten's theories can't possibly be trusted; he married his cousin, after all.
What is AD HOMINEM / TO THE MAN FALLACY.
100
This kind of statement represents unsound logic; not necessarily a false statement.
What is a FALLACY.
100
"Many doctors recommend brushing with HappyJack toothpaste."
What is MANY.
100
This fallacy is also known as the APPEAL TO ANTIQUITY
What is APPEAL TO TRADITION
100
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What is POST HOC ERGO PROPTER HOC.
200
"You can't tell me climate change is a real thing. I just don't see any evidence to point to climate change being real."
What is ARGUMENT FROM IGNORANCE.
200
This fallacy assumes that event X causes event Y simply because event X happened first.
What is POST HOC or POST HOC ERGO PROPTER HOC.
200
"You'll find that with regular use, our product will result in younger-looking, more radiant skin."
What is REGULAR or REGULAR USE.
200
Also known as the "black or white" or the "either-or" fallacy.
What is FALSE DILEMMA
200
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What is SLIPPERY SLOPE.
300
"Sure, it's just one brownie. But one brownie now will be two tomorrow, and then a bag of chips the next day, and soon you'll be obese and have to undergo gastric bypass."
What is the SLIPPERY SLOPE fallacy.
300
To create an inferior (but related) version of the opponent’s argument, also could be a hyperbolic statement. (Scarecrow's favorite.)
What is the STRAW MAN fallacy.
300
"Fruity-Os are part of a complete breakfast."
What is COMPLETE.
300
In Latin, this fallacy is known as "AD POPULUM."
What is BANDWAGON FALLACY.
300
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What is RED HERRING.
400
"I think I'm going to buy a Tesla. My favorite actor drives a Tesla, I just can't see any other reason not to buy one now."
What is APPEAL TO AUTHORITY.
400
This fallacy relies on the opinion of one individual who appears to be an expert or very few "experts."
What is APPEAL TO AUTHORITY or ARGUMENT FROM AUTHORITY.
400
The base was virtually free of enemy soldiers.
What is VIRTUALLY.
400
If we had to re-name this fallacy, we might call it "APPEAL TO NEWNESS."
What is APPEAL TO NOVELTY.
400
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What is BANDWAGON APPEAL
500
"Sure, I did forget to turn in my first essay, but come on. Obviously the more pressing issue here is that the Falcons played terribly over the weekend."
What is RED HERRING.
500
This argument draws a connection between point or event A and point or event B, where there is no logical connection between those points/events.
What is NON SEQUITUR or DOES NOT FOLLOW FALLACY.
500
"It is widely known that the use of E-Cigarettes causes cancer, headaches, jaundice, and other maladies."