Logical Fallocies Flashcards
1
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as hominem
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Attacking the person rather than the issue
2
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Slippery slope
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Exaggerated cause/ effect
3
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False dilemma
A
Oversimplified issue
4
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False analogy
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Weak or false comparison
5
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Non sequitur
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It does not follow
6
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Hasty generalization
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Arriving at a conclusion without sufficient evidence
7
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False authority
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Asks audiences to agree with the assertion of of a writer based simply on his or her character or the authority of another person or institution who may not be fully qualified to offer that assertion
