This act of the mind, also know as understanding, clearly distinguishes man from both beast and computer.
What is simple apprehension?
100
The meaning of this fallacy comes from its Latin name, which means literally, "it does not follow."
What is non-sequitur?
100
An appeal to Ignorance
What is ad ignorantiam?
100
This kind of reasoning moves from particular to general, as in Molly barks, Luke barks, Fito barks--dogs bark.
What is inductive?
100
Those people must be lazy because they do not work.
What is dicto simpliciter?
200
Being more complex than simple apprehension, this act of the mind relates two concepts to each other by predicating one term to the other.
What is judging?
200
In this fallacy, the speaker intentionally omits information or over-emphasizes certain points.
What is slanting?
200
Bob is appealing to the "crowd."
What is ad populum?
200
This kind of reasoning moves from general to particular, as in this statement: All quadrilaterals are four-sided plane figures. Squares are four-sided plane figures. Squares are, therefore, quadrilaterals.
What is deductive?
200
I'm as hungry as a horse!
What is hyperbole?
300
This act of the mind, which moves from two or more judgments to another, argues that if the premises are true then the conclusion must be true.
What is reasoning?
300
People who commit this fallacy may use threats, ultimatums, or even clubs!
What is ad baculum (or appeal to force)?
300
Justin Bieber says "drink more green tea. It'll make your heart happy." He may be right, but if you spread this message, you're committing this fallacy.
What is ad verecundiam?
300
The first check point for deductive argumentation is to make sure that all terms are this.
What is clear?
300
"I ain't niver had a axydent cuz I allus cairy mah lucky rabbit's foot."
What is post hoc?
400
Concepts are expressed in language as these words or phrases, which logically express the first act of the mind.
What are terms?
400
This fallacy uses the same term in two or more different senses.
What is equivocation?
400
“Buy this! It will make all your dreams come true!”
What is slogan?
400
The second rule for deductive argumentation is to make sure that all the premises are this.
What is true?
400
"If you have tears, prepare to shed them now." (Mark Antony)
What is ad misericordiam (or an appeal to pity)?
500
Judgments are expressed in language as declarative sentences, which are logically expressed as these.
What are propositions?
500
This fallacy is committed when ambiguity in meaning is created from voice inflection, ironic or sarcastic tone, facial expression, or innuendo. It is almost always humorous or sarcastic.
What is accent?
500
Bob: "I believe that people should spend less of their time on Facebook."
Jim: "Bob, you're a bore!"
What is ad hominem?
500
If, in deductive argumentation, the terms are clear and the premises are true, then we proclaim that the argument must be this.
What is logically valid?
500
"I should have more freedom."
"Why?"
"Because I deserve more freedom."
"Why do you deserve it?"
"Because I should have it."