Logic 15

Question 1

Informal Fallacy

Answer 1

An informal fallacy is a popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument.

Question 2

Fallacy of distraction

Answer 2

A fallacy of distraction is an argument that confuses the issue by pointing to information that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion.

Question 3

Ipse Dixit

Answer 3

Ipse Dixit is an illegitimate appeal to authority.

Question 4

Ad Populum

Answer 4

An illegitimate appeal to a majority.

Question 5

Ad baculum

Answer 5

An illegitimate appeal to force

Question 6

Ad hominem

Answer 6

A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument

Question 7

Bulverism

Answer 7

Attacking a position by pointing out how the arguer came to hold it.

Question 8

Tu Quoque

Answer 8

Points to an inconsistency between a person’s argument and behavior.

Question 9

Ad ignorantiam

Answer 9

An argument from lack of evidence.

Question 10

Chronological snobbery

Answer 10

An argument based merely on the passage of time.

Question 11

Fallacies of Ambiguity

Answer 11

Arguments that confuse the real issue with multiple, vague, or otherwise unclear meanings.

Question 12

Equivocation

Answer 12

Changing the definition of a term in the mdidle of an argument.

Question 13

Accent

Answer 13

Alters the meaning of a statement through changed emphasis.

Question 14

Amphiboly

Answer 14

Vagueness of grammar that disguises or alters meaning.

Question 15

Composition

Answer 15

The fallacy of transferring attributes from parts to whole.

Question 16

Division

Answer 16

Fallacy of transferring attributes from whole to part

Question 17

Fallacies of Form

Answer 17

Arguments that fail to establish their conclusions because of a weakness in logical structure.

Question 18

Critical Reasoning

Answer 18

Secretly assuming what you are trying to prove

Question 19

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Answer 19

Improperly assuming that a sequence in time implies a cause and effect.

Question 20

Either/or

Answer 20

Making an argument based on a false dilemma.

Question 21

Complex question

Answer 21

A question crafted to exclude any psosible legitimate response.

Question 22

Apriorism

Answer 22

A hasty generalization.