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Bad Logic
Misusing Intelligence
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Rhetorical appeals (logic, emotions, credibility)

What are ethos, pathos, and logos?

100
Occurs when a person states that there are only a certain number of options, and you must choose between them, when in fact there are more options available.
What is Faulty Dilemma?
100

Occurs when a person misrepresents another's view so as to easily discredit it.

What is Straw Man?

100

Ad Nauseum

What is, "until you barf?" 

When something is repeated enough, people believe it is the truth.

200

The malicious spreading of false information to suit an agenda.

What is propaganda?

200

Committed when a person believes that just because one thing followed another, there must be a causal connection.

What is False Cause?

200

Occurs when one changes the facts to fit an agenda.

What is revisionist history?

200

Ad Hominem

What is "to the man"?

This is an attack on someone's character instead of the argument itself.

300

A misconception resulting in an illogical argument.

What is a Fallacy?

300
When one takes a general rule and applies it absolutely to all instances, not recognizing that there are exceptions.
What is Sweeping Generalization?
300
The introduction of an irrelevant side issue to an argument which ultimately distracts and confuses the case being presented.
What is Red Herring?
300

Ad Populum

What is "to the people"? 

This is an appeal to the majority. If enough people believe it, then it must be true.

400
This fallacy asks loaded or illogical questions; often demands a yes or no answer only.
What is Complex Question?
400

When someone argues that X is because of Y, but Y is because of X

What is Circular Reasoning?

400
Can occur (1) when someone argues that something is true because it hasn't been proven to be false or (2) when someone argues that something is false because it hasn't been proven to be true.
What is Appeal to Ignorance?
400

Ad Miseriacordiam

What is "to pity"?

This appeal only relies on emotion to make its point (think of the children!)

500
Committed when a person gathers too little information to support the conclusion being argued.
What is Hasty Generalization?
500
A comparison of two objects that are actually relevantly dissimilar or if the points of comparison are used to draw a conclusion that simply does not follow.
What is False Analogy?
500
Occurs when we use different definitions for the same word or when a word is taken in a different way than intended (a different definition).
What is Equivocation?
500

Ad Timeo

What is "to fear"?

This appeal only relies on scaring people into believing it's true (If you don't, Mr. Jones will come back!)