Fallacies Flashcards
1
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Overall Three Sins
A
- Bad Proof
- Bad Conclusion
- Disconnect between proof and conclusion
2
Q
False Comparison
A
Two things are similar, so they must be the same
3
Q
Bad Example
A
The example that the persuaders use to prove the argument is false, unbelievable, irrelevant, or wrongly interpreted
4
Q
Ignorance as proof
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The argument claims that the lack of examples proves that something doesn’t exist.
5
Q
Tautology
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A logical redundancy in which the proof and the conclusion are the same thing (We’re here because we’re here because we’re here)
6
Q
False choice
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The number of choices you’re given is not the number of choices that actually exist
7
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Red herring
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Distracts the audience to make tit froget what the main issue is about
8
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Wrong ending
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The proof fails to lead to the conclusion
Slipperslope and Chanticleerfallacy
