flaws Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

either-or-fallacy (false dilemma)

A

presenting two extreme options as the only choices

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Q

ad hominim (against the man)

A

attacking a specific person instead of addressing the argument

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3
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non sequitur (it does not follow)

A

lacking a logical connection between the claim and evidence.

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4
Q

causal flaws

A

assuming that if something happened before something else, the first thing that happened caused the second

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5
Q

overgeneralizations

A

using absolutes such as always, never, all, and every to falsely enhance an argument

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