Fallacies Flashcards

1
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • Arguer misrepresents opponent’s position
A

Straw figure

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2
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • It does not follow
  • Usually an enthymeme
A

Nonsequitur

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3
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • Misdirects
  • Distracts
A

Red herring

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4
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • Because A=B does not mean B=C
A

False cause

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5
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • Too limiting
A

Either or

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6
Q
  • Deductive
  • Logos
  • Conclusion is one of the premises
  • Circular reasoning
A

Begging the question

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7
Q
  • Inductive
  • Logos
  • Anecdotal evidence
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Hasty generalization

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8
Q
  • Inductive
  • Logos
  • Comparing two dissimilar things
A

False analogy

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9
Q
  • Inductive
  • Logos
  • Suppress information that supports the conclusion
A

Special pleading

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10
Q
  • Inductive
  • Ethos
  • Attacks arguer instead of argument
A

Ad Hominem

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11
Q
  • Inductive
  • Pathos
  • Fit in
A

Bandwagon

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12
Q
  • Inductive
  • Pathos
  • How its always been done
A

Appeal to tradition

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13
Q
  • Inductive
  • Pathos
  • Emotion
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Appeal to pity

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14
Q
  • Inductive
  • Pathos
  • Person in charge
A

Appeal to authority

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