Fallacy Flashcards
One of the disjuncts must be true
Disjunctive Syllogism
It aims to evoke pity or mercy from the listener
Appeal to Pity
It is the specific example of instantiation
Hasty Generalization
It depends on a minor causal relations of succession of events
False Cause
The fallacy of affirming the consequent
Converse Error
It draws listener or reader off track
Red Herring
It negates the consequent
Modus Tollens
It affirms the antecedent
Modus Ponens
It proves validity of the conclusion
Begging to Question
Affirming any of its disjuncts does not lead to any definite conclusion
Invalid Disjunctive Syllogism
It misleads the listener by limiting the options into two
False Dilemma
It involves a word used in different senses
Fallacy of Equivocation
The fallacy of denying the antecedent
Inverse Error
It distorts the opponent’s position
Strawman Fallacy
It plays upon the need of the person for security and belongingness
Appeal to Popularity
It involves a threat to the listener
Appeal to Force
It is the chain events not likely to occur
Slippery Slope
It involves an analogy that is inapplicable or irrelevant to the subject
Weak Analogy
It attempts to trap by asking a loaded question
Complex Question
Nobody has proven X is true, therefore it must not be true
Argumentum and Ignoration
Involves a verbal attack of character
Appeal against the Person
