Fallacies 2

Question 1

Strawman

Answer 1

When someone appears to be refuting the original point made, but is actually arguing a point that wasn’t initially made

Question 2

Begging the Question/ Circular Reasoning

Answer 2

When the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the phrasing of the question itself

Ex: If aliens didn’t steal my newspaper, then who did?

Question 3

Appeal to Authority (Faulty “Ethos”)

Answer 3

Accepting a truth on blind faith just because someone you admire said it.

Ex: Princess Kate wears Alexander McQueen. Are you trying to say you have better fashion sense than royalty.

Question 4

False Dilemma/ False Dichotomy/ Black or White Arg

Answer 4

When someone is only given two choices for possible alternative when more than two exist

Question 5

Burden of Proof

Answer 5

Making a claim that needs justification, then demanding that the opponent justifies the opposite claim

Question 6

Moving the Goalposts

Answer 6

Demanding from an opponent that he address more and more points after the initial counter-argument has been satisfied, refusing to concede or accept the opponent’s argument.