Logical Fallacies
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13 terms
Latin | English |
|---|---|
| logical fallacies |  Defects that weaken arguments |
| false cause | A comes before B but does not cause B |
| hasty generalization | assumptions about a whole group based on inadequate sample |
| weak analogy | when two or more things being compared are not alike |
| false dichotomy (either/or reasoning) | situation is setup to look like there are only two choices |
| ad hominem and tu quoque | against the person and you too |
| appeal to false authority | referring to supposed authority to stengthen argument, such as a movie star |
| ad populum or bandwagon | because most people do it or think it |
| missing the point (non sequitur) | the premise of the argument supports the conclusion, but not the conclusion the arguer draws |
| circular reasoning (begging the question) | asks reader to simply accept the conclusion without providing actual evidence |
| red herring | goes on tangent or off on a side issue |
| slippery slope | claim that action will result in unstoppable chain reaction |
| straw man | arguer sets up weak version of opponents position, then uses knock down as claim to strong refutal |
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