fallacies Flashcards
what is personal attack(ad hominem)
argument that is directed at a person
what is attacking the motive
You only support recycling because you work for a recycling company.
what is look whos talking
You say I shouldn’t smoke, but you smoke too!
what is appeal to pity
persuade by making people feel sorry for someone.
what is scare tactics
use fear to influence people’s opinions or actions.
what is bandwagon argument
Everyone is buying this new phone, so it must be the best one.
what is 2 wrongs make a right
It’s okay that I cheated on the test because everyone else was cheating too.
what is equivocation
The sign said “fine for parking here,” so I thought it was fine to park there.
what is begging the question
means assuming the conclusion within the premises, so the argument goes in a circle.
Example: Lying is wrong because it is not right to lie.
what is strawman
misrepresents someone’s argument to make it easier to attack.
Example: Person A: We should have better education for children. Person B: My opponent wants to spend all our money on unimportant things.
what is red herring
distracts from the main issue by introducing an irrelevant topic.
Example: We should focus on the company’s profits. Speaking of profits, did you hear about the new restaurant that opened downtown?
what are the fallacies we have (fallacies relevance)
personal attack
attacking the motive
look whos talking
appeal to pity
scare tactics
bandwagon argument
2 wrongs make a right
equivocation
begging the question
strawman
redherring
