Fallacies
Forms
Definitions
Examples
Surprise!
100
Just because someone got away with a crime, I should go unpunished too.
What is Two Wrongs
100
Appeal to common practice
What is A Form Of Bandwagoning
100
once you take a step in a direction, there is no going back
What is a slippery slope
100
Although Tiger Woods is an acknowledged expert on golf, when he recommends Nike, we cannot be sure if Nike really is the best product, or if Nike is generously rewarding him for endorsing their product line.
What is False Authority
100
Which of the following forms are not associated with "Ad Hominem?" Name calling, Appeal to popularity, appeal to prejudice, guilt by association
What is appeal to popularity
200
Pooling everyone into negative groups based on association
What is Guilty By Association
200
The three types of Bandwagon fallacies
What are common practice, traditional wisdom and appeal to popularity
200
Stereotyping; there is never sufficient evidence to support the claim
What is a Hasty Generalization
200
How could you listen to that conservative bible-thumper, when he turns around and hangs out with liberal tree-huggers?
What is name calling
200
Which of these forms are not associated with Bandwagon fallacies; Appeal to popularity, Appeal to/from prejudice, Common practice, Traditional wisdom
What is Appeal to/from prejudice
300
The conclusion does not follow or support the premise.
What is Non Sequitur
300
The three types of Ad Hominem
What are name calling, appeal to prejudice and guilt by association.
300
Just because two things share commonalities, they don't share others
What is a Weak Analogy
300
Using the same term twice in two statements, implying that they mean the same thing when they don't
What is Equivocation
300
Intentionally placing symbols in close proximity to the speaker to elicit an emotional response or association
What is stirring symbols
400
It cannot be proved right, so therefore, it must be wrong, or vice versa
What is Appeal To/From Ignorance
400
Appeal to popularity
What is a form of bandwagoning
400
a gross simplification of two alternatives in which there are many others possible
What is a false dilemma
400
Oversimplify and attack; reduce the argument to something that can easily be burned down
What is a form of red herring fallacies; Straw Man
400
Reasoning that it's a good idea because we've always done it
What is a form of bandwagon fallacies; traditional wisdom
500
Confusing precedence for causality; because one event precedes another, the latter was caused by the former.
What is Post Hoc
500
Appeal to prejudice
What is a form of Ad Hominem
500
An evasive maneuver that serves to change the subject
What is a Red Herring Fallacy
500
He is guilty because he is not innocent
What is begging the question
500
"Vote for the incumbent, because the devil you know is better than the one you don't!"
What is an example of Provincialism