Logical Fallacies

Question 1

Ad Hominem

Answer 1

attack the person instead of the argument”

Question 2

Slippery Slope is also known as…

Answer 2

“Reductio ad absurdum”

Question 3

Slippery Slope

Answer 3

the speaker suggests that one action will inevitably lead to an unstoppable series of terrible events.

Question 4

the speaker suggests there are only two alternatives available and that because one alternative is unacceptable, we must pursue the other action. The three names for this fallacy are…

Answer 4

“Either-OR” “False Choice” or “Black and White” Fallacy

Question 5

False-Cause

Answer 5

the speaker suggests that because one event came before another event, the first one CAUSED the second event. (Correlation, two things happening at the same time, does not equal causation.)

Question 6

Like the persuasive technique “testimonial,” this logical fallacy is based on persuasion that credits an expert. However, in this fallacy, the authority actually ISN’T an expert in the topic area under discussion.

Answer 6

Appeal to (False) Authority

Question 7

Like the persuasive technique by the same name, this logical fallacy is like the persuasion that because “everyone” is doing something (or not doing something) I should do the same. The argument goes that if “everyone” believes something is right or correct, then it must be correct.

Answer 7

Bandwagon

Question 8

Ad Hominem Tu QuoQue

Answer 8

argues that a person making an argument has behaved in a way inconsistent with that argument.