Fallacies/Appeals Flashcards
When an argued implies implicitly or explicitly that something bad will happen, some harm even, if the conclusion is not accepted.
Appeal to fear
An appeal that tries to get everyone on board
Bandwagon
Tried to evoke feelings of sympathy
Appeal to pity
Appeals to our sense of good life-what the rich and famous have and use
Snob appeal
Associates the product with a certain celebrity or beautiful person who is admired and pursued, the idea being that you too will be admired and pursued
Vanity
The cited person is not qualified to address the issue in question
False Authority
Argued tries to show that he or she is just another common man on the street
Plain Folks
Uses words that conjure up emotions such as “innocent children” and “beloved countrymen”
Loaded language
Argued tries to propose that since there is no evidence against a claim, that claim is true
Appeal to ignorance
Happens when the writer presents an arguable point as fact that supports the argument. This error leads to an argument that goes around and around, with evidence making the same claim as the proposition.
Begging the question (circular logic)
Doesn’t follow a logical sequence. The conclusion doesn’t logically follow the explanation
Non Sequitur
Assume a faulty casual relationship. One event following another in time does not mean that the first event caused the later event
Post Hoc
Leads to faulty conclusions
Faulty analogies
Bases an argument on insufficient evidence. Draws conclusions too quickly
Hasty Generalizations
Have little relevance to the argument at hand
Red Herrings
