| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ad hominem | attacking an opponent's personality instead of his argument |
| appeal to authority | using authority figures to support an idea, argument, or action |
| bandwagon | telling people an opinion is correct because everyone else agrees that it is correct |
| glittering generalities | using mentally and emotionally charged words to support a logical fallacy |
| red herring | presenting compelling information that does not logically support a position |
| begging the question | presuming an unproven conclusion and using it as a premise in an argument |
| begging the question | The death penalty is wrong. You can't deliver justice with an injustice. The death penalty is an injustice. |
| straw man | creating a position that is easy to refute, attribute the position to an opponent, then refute the position and opponent |
| straw man | We lock the puppy in his cage when we go out for extended periods./Abandoning a puppy without food, water, or fresh air is very cruel. |
| hasty generalization | making broad generalizations without relevant facts and support |
| hasty generalization | Jane and Jack are teenagers. They love green olives. All teenagers must love green olives. |
| affirming the consequent | If A leads to B, then B leads to A. |
| affirming the consequent | Sam is not bald. I am not bald. Therefore, I am Sam. |
| ethos | appeals to ethics |
| pathos | pity, emotional pull, sympathy |
| logos | logic |
| logical fallace | an argument built upon faulty logic |
Combine with other sets
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