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Argument fallacies
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- 1Ad HominemRefers to any attack(s) on the person advancing the argument, rather than on the validity of the evidence or logic.
- 2Affirming the Consequentmeans putting the cart before the horse, meaning reversing or confusing the general category with the specific/sub-category.
Example: Ducks are birds, ducks swim in water, chickens are birds, chickens swim in water - 3Argument from Ignorance or Non-Testable HypothesisThis is the fallacy that that which has not been proven false must or is likely to be true.
- 4Argument from Authorityis the flip side of the ad hominem; in this case, the argument is advanced because of those advancing it.
- 5Bandwagonpopular ideas are presumably and necessarily right.
Fallacy Ex: “C’mon, dude, everybody’s doin’ it.” - 6Begging the Question or Circular ArgumentsBasically, repeating the claim and never providing support for the premises, or, in other words, repeating the same argument over and over again.
- 7Dogmatismis the unwillingness to consider the opponent’s argument.
It’s ultimately the assumption that those who disagree with you are “biased”, while you are “objective”. - 8Black/White, Excluded Middle FallacyThis fallacy simply paints an issue as one between two extremes with no possible room for middle ground or nuance or compromise.
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- 101 Argumental fallacies Flashcards on Argument fallacies, created by Phillip M. on 31/01/2016.
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