Inductive Fallacies

Question 1

List all the Inductive Fallacies.

Answer 1

1) Hasty Generalization
2) Post Hoc
3) Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
4) False Analogy
5) The Argument from Silence
6) Selective Evidence
7) Slanting the Question

Question 2

Define Hasty Generalization.

Answer 2

Rash inference from a few examples to a general principle.

Question 3

Define Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc.

Answer 3

After this, therefore caused by this.

Question 4

Define Hypothesis Contrary to Fact.

Answer 4

If only this were true, but this is not true.

Question 5

Define False Analogy.

Answer 5

Using analogies that are not of real resemblance to the issues at hand or are not similar in the way compared.

Question 6

Define The argument from Silence.

Answer 6

Just because someone is silent on X does not mean he or she does not believe in X.

Question 7

Define the Fallacy of Selective Evidence.

Answer 7

Using evidence that tends to support your point and ignoring all other evidence.

Question 8

Define Slanting the Question.

Answer 8

Asking a question in a way that solicits a certain result.