Set: Fallacies of Presumption

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TermDefinition
Slippery SlopeSaying one thing that leads to another and so on
Red HerringAn irrelevant line of reasoning intentionally used to divert people away from the topic at hand
Post HocThe argument assumes that this event causes that event even though they aren't related
Straw ManBlowing one little thing out of proportion
BifurcationGetting you to assume that there are only two choices when there are more choices
False AnalogyComparing two things that can't be compared
Petitio PrincipiiThe premise and conclusion are the same
Hasty GeneralizationBlaming a whole group on what one person from that group did

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Creator -xX_AbUnAi_Xx-
Created March 10, 2009
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Subject ELR
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Most Missed Words

  1. Petitio Principii The premise and conclusion are the same - 5 misses
  2. Bifurcation Getting you to assume that there are only two choices when there are more choices - 3 misses
  3. Straw Man Blowing one little thing out of proportion - 2 misses
  4. False Analogy Comparing two things that can't be compared - 2 misses
  5. Hasty Generalization Blaming a whole group on what one person from that group did - 1 miss
  6. Post Hoc The argument assumes that this event causes that event even though they aren't related - 1 miss
  7. Slippery Slope Saying one thing that leads to another and so on - 1 miss