Short Answer - Logic Flashcards

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Straw Man

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Fallacy of Language.
Refuting an unfairly weak, stupid, or ridiculous version of your opponent’s idea instead of the more reasonable idea he actually holds.

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Ad Hominem

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Fallacy of Diversion.
An argument or attack directed at the person instead of the issue.
Poisoning the well - discrediting source of information unreasonably.
Tu quoque - “you too” - you did something, so its ok
Genetic fallacy - instead of directing attention to reasons, draw attention to origin of ideas (usually religion, political affiliation)

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Non Sequitor

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Fallacy of argumentation.
The conclusion does not follow from the premises (due to contents rather than logical form), although the conclusion may be true.
Argument does not prove / support conclusion

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Begging the Question

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Fallacy of argumentation.

Assuming what you are supposed to be proving.

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Hasty Generalization

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Fallacy of induction.

Concluding to a general principle from too few specific instances

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Reductionism

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Metaphysical fallacy.

Reducing something complex into one of its more basic components

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Equivocation

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Fallacy of Language.
Same term is used in two or more different senses in the course of an argument.
Ambiguity.

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