Logical Fallacies Flashcards
Ad Hominem
Attacks person he oppose, not argument person is making
Ad Populum
If everyone is doing it, it must be right
Appeal to Tradition
If something was true in past, it’s still true
Faulty Analogy
When a writer makes an inappropriate comparison to the topic or issue at hand.
Hasty Generalization
Jumping to conclusion/no evidence.
Slippery Slope
One occurance leads to an extreme negative result
Either/Or
Only gives two options
Banal Claim
Could be true of almost anyone or anything
Begging the Question/Circular Reasoning
When premise is point you want to prove
Misrepresenting Opposing Positions/Straw Man
Creates an extreme form of an opposing action
Leaving Out Relevant Information or Introducing Irrelevancies: Misusing the Audience’s Schemas (expectations)
Lying
Errors or Weakness in a Casual Argument
Presenting a situation or event as the main reason when it’s only a contributing factor
Special Pleading or Misusing Connotation
Positive or Negative
Non Sequitur
An argument whose conclusion does not follow premise.
