Scenarios
Definitions
Propoganda
100
Picture yourself at the top of a grassy hill. You’re enjoying the view, but it’s time to head home. “Stop!” someone near you calls out. “Don’t move. People fall, and if you take a few steps, you’ll end up hurt.”
What is Slippery Slope?
100
an argument in which a party asserts that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect
What is Slippery Slope
100
What is ad hominem?
200
claiming that all vegans are opposed to all forms of animal captivity, including pet ownership
Strawman Fallacy
200
an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument
Strawman
200
What is red herring?
300
a media celebrity with no medical expertise endorses an extreme diet, while implying that their fame alone means that they're qualified to speak on the topic of nutrition
What is authority fallacy?
300
a form of argument in which the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument.
Authority Fallacy
300
What is Texas Sharpshooter?
400
If you're shopping for a smartphone, go with the iPhone 13. It's the best-selling phone right now; the numbers don't lie.
What is bandwagon fallacy?
400
claiming a truth or affirming something is good because the majority thinks so
What is bandwagon fallacy?
400
What is circular reasoning?
500
Broccoli has significantly less fat than the leading candy bar!
What is false comparison?
500
Comparing one thing to another that is really not related, in order to make one thing look more or less desirable than it really is.
What is false comparison?
500
What is non sequitur fallacy?