Fallacies Flashcards
easy answers to complicated questions.
intentential
Oversimplification
Misleading or unrelated evidence to support a conclusion.
Red Herrings
To frighten people into agreeing with the arguer by threatening them or predicting unrealistic consequences.
Scare Tactics
Everyone is doing it
Bandwagon
Always a seires of disaster
future event future disaster
Slippery Slope
Reduces complicated issues to only two possible choices
Either or Choices / False Dilemna
Arguments create an unnecessary desire for things.
Ex: You need an expensive car or people won’t think you’re cool.
False Need
Ask audiences to agree with the assertion of a writer based on his character of authority.
Ex: My highschool teacher said it, so it must be true.
False Authority
The assertion of a claim without presenting a reasoned argument to support it.
Failing to accept the burden of proof
Personal Authority as proof
Using Athority Instead of Evidence
Examing the character of that persons associates
Guilt By Association
Shuts down discussion
Dogmatism
compares minor issues with serious crimes
Moral Equivalence
Attacks a persons character
Ad Hominem
Argument se up and often dismantle easily refutable arguments in order to misrepresent an opponents arugment.
Strawman
