Fallacies of Audience Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Abusive ad Hominem
A
SIdetracks the issue by attacking the person
2
Q
Straw Man
A
A weakened misrepresentation of an opponent’s view
3
Q
Tu Quoque
A
Attempts to discredit an argument based on a person’s hypocrisy
4
Q
Guilt by Association
A
Uses bad reputations to discredit
5
Q
Bandwagon
A
Convinces by arguing an idea’s popularity