Definitions 1
An argument that assumes that the premise of the claim is true. This is a type of circular reasoning.
What is begging the question?
This logical fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one thing caused another when the two events happen sequentially. In Latin, it means, “after this, therefore because of this.”
What is post hoc?
Our teacher is a good doctor because he is our doctor.
What is circular reasoning?
Babies are like the elderly because they are both bald.
What is false analogy?
An attack on the person, or the character of the person, rather than his or her arguments or opinions.
What is Ad hominem?
This is an argument that is based on a misleading comparison.
What is false analogy?
This is a logical fallacy that is a diversion tactic that leads people away from the key or real issues; people oppose arguments rather than addressing them, and it leads the reader or audience to a false conclusion.
What is the Red Herring?
Even though winter hasn’t even started yet, I can just tell it is going to be a great winter.
What is Hasty Generalization?
The legal driving age should be lowered to 14 because that is what the majority of US teenagers believe.
What is ad populum (bandwagon)?
A serious flaw in reasoning and constructing arguments.
What is a logical fallacy?
A conclusion, or a claim, that is based on insufficient evidence. This happens when the arguer rushes to a conclusion before having enough relevant facts.
What is hasty generalization?
A fallacious argument that restates the argument or claim rather than proving it.
What is circular reasoning?
The legalization of marijuana will lead to the legalization of all street drugs and many people will overdose and die.
What is slippery slope?
Three minutes into the book, the girl gave up and said it was no good.
A fallacious argument that appeals to the popularity of the claim as a reason to accept it. In Latin, ad populum means, “appeal to the people.”
What is Ad populum?
This type of fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not follow from its premises. In Latin it means, “it does not follow.”
Using facts, statistics, and logical reasoning to support a claim.
Logos
I shouldn’t have to pay my speeding ticket. There are so many worse crimes than speeding. Police officers should chase dangerous murderers instead.
What is red herring?
She took a drink of water from the fountain and the next day she was sick. The public drinking fountain must have made her sick.
What is post hoc?
what is an appeal to emotion?
What is pathos?
You said that if we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen, too, therefore A should not happen
What is slippery slope?
What is ethos?
You lied about cheating on your test. Why should we believe anything you say?
What is ad hominem?
I broke a mirror earlier in the day, and then I received an F on my history final. Therefore, I received the F because of my bad luck of breaking the mirror.
What is post hoc?