bleh Flashcards
logical fallacy
a reasoning error that weakens or invalidates an argument
faulty generalization
a faulty generalization makes a too broad of a claim based on the sample size most stereotypes are faulty generalization
red herring
diverting the attention away from the main topic
ad hominen
personal attack an attack against the person or the character
weak analogy
compare two thing that arent similar
false analogy
comparasion makes no logical sense
band wagon
join cause its popular and most people agree with it
non-sequitur
does not follow a statement that has little or no logical connection to the preceding statement
appeal to doubtful authority
Citing as expert testimony the opinions of people who don’t necessarily have special knowledge of the issue
black or white reasoning
only 2 decisions or choices
loaded question
you asked a question that had presumption built into it so that it couldn’t be answered without appearing guilt