Logic Test 8 Flashcards
1
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Informal Fallacy
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A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument.
2
Q
Fallacy of Distraction
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An argument that confuses the issue by pointing to information that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion.
3
Q
Fallacies of Ambiguity
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Arguments that confuse the real issue with multiple, vague, or otherwise unclear meanings.
4
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Fallacies of Form
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Arguments that fail to establish their conclusion because of a weakness in logical structure.