Logical Fallacies Review

An inference drawn from insufficient evidence that makes a stereotypical judgment about a group

Uses inaccurate or inconsequential comparisons between objects or concepts

Attacks an argument by setting up a weaker or more extreme argument to "knock down"

Limiting a complicated issue to only two arguments or ideas

Using the position of an expert as the sole piece of evidence to prove an argument

A faulty syllogism (false major premise, minor premise, and conclusion) is also known as...

Deceives by purposely changing the subject abruptly

When a celebrity acts as an authority on mental health issues

A simpler name for Ad Hominem

Appeals to common opinion and urges people to follow the same path everyone else follows

Claims that two occasions that happen consecutively mean that one caused the other

In general, red herrings that arouse fear are called...

Example: 27% of Juniors oppose grilled cheese sandwiches.

When using someone's lack of information on a subject as proof that his own argument is right

Applying a general/broad rule or principle to a specific situation without examining whether it truly applies

Uses half-truths and lies to create an argument that appears "honest"

"I am right. You are wrong."

An argument whose claims, reasons, or warrants do not connect logically

Occurs when someone shows only one side (the side in his/her favor) of a story or argument

Attacks the character of a person rather than the claims that he/she makes

Another name for False Causality

Uses heartwarming or heartwrenching situations to distract from facts

Example: Success comes from working hard because working hard grants success.

Deceives by claiming that one mistake can lead to disastrous effects

Deceives by reducing complicated issues to two options & forces a person to choose one