Logical fallacies Flashcards
(25 cards)
Generalization Fallacy
Drawing a conclusion, especially a sleeping one from insufficient evidence
The Principal of Contradiction
Two statements can not be true at the same time.
The Reductive Fallacy
When something impossible is actually true, and then proving it false.
The Genetic Fallacy
I was bought up to believe in God, and my parents told me God exist, so he must.
Faulty Dilemma
You’re given two choices when you actually have many.
Argument of the Beard
Faced a situation which was difficult to draw a line.
Begging the Question
The believe in God is Universal. After all, everyone believes in God
Misuse of Authority
Is the unfair use of ones power to interfere with someone. Teacher. An be wrong think for yourself.
Misuse of Analogy
When someone tries to prove a crucial conclusion . Metaphors illustrate not prove.
Chronological Snobbery
A logical error , saying something is out to date.
Argument to the Man
When you rather abuse the argument instead of attacking.
Poisoning the Wells
Manipulating ones opponent before the argument begins
Appeal to Pity
When a persons presents a situation that evokes pitty to justify or claim. I deserve an a because I spent eight hours on it.
Appeal to Force
Forcing someone to give you something because you want it .
Appeal to the People
I read the other day that most people really like the new gun control laws. I was sort of suspicious of them, but I guess if most likes them, then they must be okay.
Appeal to Ignorance
If we can’t prove it, then it must not exist. Or if we I can’t disprove it, then it must exist.
Special Pleading
Barbra going to jail.
The Fallacy of Extension
Stretch the argument . Exaggerate then attack
Fallacies of Causation
Many engineers are intelligent, but that does not mean becoming one makes you intelligent.
Hypothesis Contrary to Fact
Offering a poorly supported claim about what might have happened in past or future. Rated r movie.
Cliche Thinking
Lazy thinkers. Whatever happens happens
Fallacies of Composition and Division
Cats are mammals , . General term functions as the subject of a statement.
The Slippery Slope Fallacy
Suggesting one small step might lead to a bigger result. The tuition
Language Tricks
Hot dogs are better than nothing. Nothing is better than steak. Therefore , hot dogs are better than steak.