Logic Test 8 Flashcards

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Informal Fallacy

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A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument.

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Fallacy of Distraction

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An argument that confuses the issue by pointing to information that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion.

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Fallacies of Ambiguity

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

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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.

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