Guess the Fallacies
Stalin was evil and against religion. All people against religion are evil. What type of logical fallacy is this?
What is Ad Hominem
A logical fallacy that uses someone's feelings of guilt or pity them to accept an argument.
Appeal to pity
Appeal to Fear = To make audience fear others and seek your protection.
TRUE
If we don't increase the budget for the marketing department, our sales will plummet.
What is a False Dilemma
Presenting false information as evidence in an argument, thereby leading to incorrect conclusions.
Disinformation
Ad Hominem = Manipulation numbers or quoting statistics from questioning sources.
FALSE
I know I missed the deadline, but I've been dealing with some unexpected personal matters. Can you please review my late submission?
What is Appeal to Pity
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.
Ad hominem
Appeal to Pity = Manipulating knowing, or launching rumors to discredit someone
FALSE
The new policy is the best because it is superior to all other policies.
Begging the Question
A logical fallacy that presents only two options as if they were the only possibilities
False dilemma
Disinformation = Presenting false information as evidence in an argument, thereby leading to incorrect conclusions.
TRUE
A fake news article claims that a new health policy will cause widespread illness, using fabricated statistics and fake expert quotes. This article is shared widely on social media by fake accounts, creating panic and opposition to the policy, even though the claims are entirely false.
Disinformation
A logical fallacy that occurs when an argument's premises assume the truth of its conclusion.
Begging the question
False dilemma = A logical fallacy that presents only two options as if they were the only possibilities
TRUE