flaws Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
either-or-fallacy (false dilemma)
A
presenting two extreme options as the only choices
2
Q
ad hominim (against the man)
A
attacking a specific person instead of addressing the argument
3
Q
non sequitur (it does not follow)
A
lacking a logical connection between the claim and evidence.
4
Q
causal flaws
A
assuming that if something happened before something else, the first thing that happened caused the second
5
Q
overgeneralizations
A
using absolutes such as always, never, all, and every to falsely enhance an argument