Fallacies Flashcards

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What is a strawman fallacy?

A

The exaggeration of distortion of someone’s claim position and attacking the caricatured version that is easier to relate

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What is an ad hominem fallacy?

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Attacking a person’s quality or character rather than the argument itself

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What is a false dilemma fallacy?

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Presenting only two polarizing options when there are other possibilities available

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