1A - Recognizing Fallacies

Question 1

What is logic?

Answer 1

The study of the methods and principles of reasoning.

Question 2

What is an argument?

Answer 2

Reasoned or thoughtful processes that use premises to support a conclusion.

Question 3

What are premises?

Answer 3

A set of facts or assumptions

Question 4

What is a fallacy?

Answer 4

A deceptive argument in which the conclusion is not supported by the premises.

Question 5

Appeal To Popularity fallacy

Answer 5

Many people believe P is true, therefore P is true.

Question 6

False Cause fallacy

Answer 6

A came before B, therefore A caused B.

Question 7

Appeal to Ignorance fallacy

Answer 7

No proof that P is true, therefore P is false.

Question 8

Hasty Generalization fallacy

Answer 8

A & B are linked one or more times, therefore A causes B or B causes A.

Question 9

Limited Choice fallacy

Answer 9

P is false, therefore only Q is true.

Question 10

Appeal to Emotion fallacy

Answer 10

P is associated with a positive emotional response; therefore P is true.

Question 11

Personal Attack fallacy

Answer 11

I have a problem with the person or group claiming P, therefore P is not true.

Question 12

Circular Reasoning fallacy

Answer 12

P is restated in different ways, therefore P is true.

Question 13

Diversion/Red Herring fallacy

Answer 13

P is related to Q and I have an argument concerning Q ; therefore P is true.

Question 14

Straw Man fallacy

Answer 14

I have an argument concerning a distorted version of P; therefore I hope you are fooled into concluding I have an argument concerning the real version of P.