Cry Me a River (Pathos)
A fallacy in which the spear uses the audiences sympathy in order to support a claim that should be decided based on relevant grounds.
What is appeal to pity?
A fallacy where the speaker discredits the opponent or opposing view in advance.
What is poisoning the well?
This ethical fallacy "poison" your image before you have a chance to decide. I want to introduce the worst host in history and the worst opponent....Mr. Loser
What is name poisoning the well?
This logical fallacy gives oversimplifies the an issue by giving "two options" like "In the United States, one can vote for either Democrats or Republicans".
What is a false dilemma/false dichotomy/either-or fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author has jumped to a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
What is a hasty generalization?
A fallacy in which the speaker appeals to beliefs, biases, and prejudices of the audience to sway opinions.
What is appeal to the people/stirring symbols?
A fallacy where the speaker attacks the character of the opponent rather than the quality of opponent's reasoning.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
This logical fallacy makes "broad statements" like "The apples on the top of the box look good. The entire box of apples must be good".
What is a hasty generalization?
This logical fallacy depends on "straws" as a tactic like "if someone were to propose raising the speed limit by 5, and the response was "You don't think we should have a speed limit?"
What is a straw man fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author predicts events, usually with a catastrophic conclusion.
What is a slippery slope?
A fallacy in which the speaker expects the audience to accept a claim as true but it's already been proven false
What is appeal to ignorance?
A fallacy in which the speaker uses a famous person but the person has no special competence or relationship to the subject.
What is appeal to false authority?
This logical fallacy "lacks sequential reasoning" like"Immigration to Alberta from Ontario increased. Soon after, the welfare rolls increased. Therefore, the increased immigration caused the increased welfare rolls."
What is a post hoc fallacy?
This logical fallacy is tricky. It depends on "irrelevant" points like....If the mill were polluting the river then we would see an increase in fish deaths. And fish deaths have increased. Thus, the mill is polluting the river.
What is non sequitur/missing the point fallacy?
A fallacy in which the speaker mistakes a sequential relationship for a causal relationship.
What is a post hoc, ergo?
A fallacy that encourages audience to jump on board?
What is appeal to popularity/bandwago?
A fallacy where the speaker exaggerates positions and groups by representing them as extreme and divisive.
What is polarization fallacy?
This emotional fallacy plays on sympathy with statements like "We hope you'll accept our recommendations. We spent the last three months working extra time, extra hard, and with no pay."
What is an appeal to pity (a type of faulty emotional appeal)?
This emotional fallacy tempts you to "jump on board" like everyone else like this example "Polls suggest that the Liberals will form a majority government, so you may as well vote for them".
What is an ad populum/bandwagon fallacy?
A fallacy in which any two things being compared are similar in someways BUT VERY dissimilar in others.
What is a false analogy?
What is a red herring?
A fallacy where the speaker misrepresents or distorts an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
What is a straw man fallacy?
This emotional fallacy includes multiple tempting options as a way to distract you.
What is red herring fallacy?
The emotional fallacy depends on the audience "NOT KNOWING" facts about the topic at hand like "Since scientists cannot prove that global warming will occur, it probably won't."
What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy?
A fallacy in which the author attempts to support the argument by simply repeating it using different words.
What is begging the question/circular reasoning?