fallacies Flashcards
1
Q
straw man fallacy
A
mischaracterizing the opponent’s argument to better attack it.
2
Q
Ad Hominem Fallacy
A
Argument directed against a person rather than their position.
3
Q
False Dichotomy Fallacy
A
Assuming only two positions, when there is at least another possibility to consider.
4
Q
Hasty Generalization Fallacy
A
Using an insufficient set of examples to support a conclusion.
5
Q
Faulty Causality
A
(correlation implying causation)
Assuming that some connection between events means that one event was the cause of the other.
