Logical Fallacies Deck 2

Question 1

Fallacy Of Composition

Answer 1

This logical fallacy occurs when one attributes a property of some part of a thing to the thing as a whole.

Question 2

Complex Question

Answer 2

This logical fallacy occurs when someone asks a question that presupposes the answer to another question that has not been established or accepted.

Question 3

Fallacy Of Division

Answer 3

This logical fallacy occurs when one assumes that what is true of the whole is true of each constituent part.

Question 4

Begging The Question

Answer 4

This logical fallacy occurs when a argument assumes the truth of its own conclusion within its premises, essentially using the conclusion to prove itself, creating a loop where no actual evidence is provided to support the claim.

Question 5

Argument By Rhetorical Question

Answer 5

This fallacy occurs when someone uses a rhetorical question in an argument to manipulate the listener into accepting a conclusion without providing proper evidence, essentially trying to force agreement by implying the answer is obvious or undeniable, even if it isn’t.

Question 6

False Appeal To Authority

Answer 6

This fallacy occurs when the writer uses the assumption that an expert in a particular field is right, even when that expert is talking about the field in which they have no expertise.

Question 7

Hasty Generalization

Answer 7

This fallacy occurs when one reaches a conclusion before adequate evidence has been collected.

Question 8

False Dichotomy

Answer 8

Logical fallacy in which the writer states that only two possible solution exist, when in fact, there are either alternatives that haven’t been brought up.

Question 9

Appeal To Anonymous Authority

Answer 9

This logical fallacy occurs when an appeal to authority is made, but the authority is not named.

Question 10

Appeal To Ignorance

Answer 10

This fallacy occurs when an idea that has not been proven to be false is taken as a basis for believing that it is actually true.

Question 11

Ambiguity

Answer 11

Logical fallacy in which the writer presents an assertion that falsely relies on the use of a single term in a different sense.

Question 12

Appeal To Nature

Answer 12

This logical fallacy occurs when the belief or suggestion is assumed that the “natural” is better than the “unnatural”.