Logical Fallacies 1
Logical Fallacies 2
How would you respond?
100

We need more carseat regulations. Think of the children!

appeal to emotion

100

When did you stop violating traffic rules?

Complex/loaded question

100

There are no absolutes.

Are you absolutely sure?

200

No true scientist would deny the reality of climate change.

no true Scotsman fallacy

200

We must follow the law, because it is important to abide by the rules.

begging the question/circular reasoning

200

What's true for you is not true for me.

Is that true for both of us?

300
The evidence speaks for itself.

reification fallacy

300

We can't add assisted driving learning to our Drivers Ed tests. Pretty soon, we will need to learn about flying cars as well.

Slippery slope

300

Nothing can be believed for sure.

Do you believe that?/Are you sure?

400

Most of my friends drive gas vehicles. Therefore, we shouldn't ban them.

Appeal to Majority

400

Mr. Smith works for the Texas Department of Transportation. Based on his policy decisions in Texas, I believe that we should follow his lead and implement roundabouts in Delaware.

faulty appeal to authority

400

We should tolerate all views.

Do you tolerate the view that not all views should be tolerated?/Do you tolerate my view?

500
Of course you would want to have cash options at tolls. You don't have a bank account.

circumstantial ad hominem

500

If you don't vote for my case, that must mean that you want people to die.

bifurcation/either or fallacy

500

You cannot force your morals on others.

Is that a moral statement that you are forcing on me?