Definitions
This argument attacks the person making the claim, instead of addressing their position.
Ad Hominem
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following claim?
Because the king says all witches are a threat to the monarchy, it must be true.
Argument from Authority
Ad Hominem response to the following statement:
I think that witches and humanity should coexist because they offer many benefits to further society.
ex. You only think that because you, yourself, are a witch!
Argument based on the idea that because an argument cannot be proven false, it must be true.
Argument from Ignorance
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following claim?
If we let one witch practice her craft, she will corrupt the entire kingdom.
Slippery Slope
Argument from Authority response to the following statement:
I think that witches and humanity should coexist because they offer many benefits to further society.
ex. The pope says that witches bring only harm to humanity, so they should be exiled.
Argument that when event A occurs, it will lead to event B, which is unacceptable.
Slippery Slope
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following claim?
Your argument is untrue because you are a witch!
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope response to the following statement:
I think that witches and humanity should coexist because they offer many benefits to further society.
ex. If we allow witches to live among us, what's next? Goblins?
Using the opinion of an expert or authority figure as evidence to support a claim.
Argument from Authority
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following claim?
Because this witch uses dark magic, it must be true that all witches use dark magic.
Hasty generalization
Hasty Generalization response to the following statement:
I think that witches and humanity should coexist because they offer many benefits to further society.
ex. I once saw a witch hexing an entire community, therefore all witches want to do evil unto humanity.
A claim made on the basis of insufficient evidence.
Hasty Generalization
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following claim?
You can't prove that witches don't exist. Therefore, I am free to believe that they do.
Argument from Ignorance
Argument from Ignorance response to the following statement:
I think that witches and humanity should coexist because they offer many benefits to further society.
There is no evidence suggesting that witches benefit humanity, therefore they must do harm to society.