Fallacies of Audience Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
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Abusive ad Hominem

A

SIdetracks the issue by attacking the person

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2
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Straw Man

A

A weakened misrepresentation of an opponent’s view

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3
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Tu Quoque

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Attempts to discredit an argument based on a person’s hypocrisy

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4
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Guilt by Association

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Uses bad reputations to discredit

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5
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Bandwagon

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Convinces by arguing an idea’s popularity

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