Logical Fallacies and Informal Logic
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This Logical Fallacies and Informal Logic page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, from the gambler's fallacy and slippery slope to begging the question and no true Scotsman. It's built for university students filling gaps, school students going over a topic, and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 100 resources here, including more than 15 quizzes, over 60 flashcard decks and more than 15 mind maps. Pick a fallacy, try a quiz to see what sticks, then make your own flashcards.
Top Logical Fallacies and Informal Logic resources
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8 questionsGambler’s Fallacy Basing an argument on statistics is considered the Gambler’s fallacy.
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7 cardsknowledge on the Ad Populum fallacy Why is Ad Populum a fallacy ?
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3 cardsFallacies of Miscasting the Issue Fallacy of Composition
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46 cardsArguments in Action Describe the difference between asserting, proving, denying and refuting.
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37 cardsB&K ch 7 (pseudo-reasoning) two types of fallacies
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38 questionsPSYC105 fallacies Type of fallacies or errors in judgement made when trying to determine causal relationships
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46 cardsFallacies What is the 'Strawman' fallacy?
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29 questionsInformal Logic Fallacies Exam The truth of a claim is established only on the basis of lack of evidence against it
Quizzes
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8 questionsGambler’s Fallacy Basing an argument on statistics is considered the Gambler’s fallacy.
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38 questionsPSYC105 fallacies Type of fallacies or errors in judgement made when trying to determine causal relationships
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29 questionsInformal Logic Fallacies Exam The truth of a claim is established only on the basis of lack of evidence against it
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31 questionsReasoning & Validity of Inferences Quiz Someone has registered a possession.
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15 questionsModule 3 Lesson 4
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17 questionsUntitled 'Exercise is good. Therefore everybody should exercise.'
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8 questionsPersonal Incredulity What is Personal incredulity more commonly known as?
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4 questionsThe Undistributed Middle Anders is a tall, Trees are tall, Anders must be a tree.
Mind maps
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66 nodesFallacies Fallacies of Irrelevance · Fallacies of Weak Ind... · Fallacies of Presumption · Miscellaneous
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65 nodesInformal Logical Fallacies Formal logical fallacy · Informal logical fallacy
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62 nodesImproper Appeal to Authority Fallacy of intimidations · We tend to accept thi... · Most of what we 'know... · Conditions · Key Point · Check Points
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13 nodesFallacies Guilt by association · circumstancial · abusive · tu quoque
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25 nodesSlippery Slope cause and effect · Assess a policy or a ... · Causal Slippery Slope · Event X has occurred ... · EXAMPLES · series of steps or gr...
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19 nodesFALLACIES OF UNCLARITY its premises, whether... · ARGUMENT FROM THE HEA... · CONCEPTUAL SLIPPERY S... · CAUSAL SLIP. SLOPE: d... · AMBIGUITY: more than ...
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27 nodesFallacies A fallacy is an argum...
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187 nodesPensamiento Classification of arg... · Propositions · Prejudices · Falacias · Arguments · Problems of knowledge...
Flashcards
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7 cardsknowledge on the Ad Populum fallacy Why is Ad Populum a fallacy ?
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3 cardsFallacies of Miscasting the Issue Fallacy of Composition
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46 cardsArguments in Action Describe the difference between asserting, proving, denying and refuting.
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37 cardsB&K ch 7 (pseudo-reasoning) two types of fallacies
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46 cardsFallacies What is the 'Strawman' fallacy?
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22 cardsUntitled
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16 cardsFallacy Flashcards 3 Types of Fallacy
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14 cardsAuthorities Key Elements of Authorities
Notes
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Chapter 7 Induction Fallacies Hast Generalization arrive at a general statement or rule by citing too few supporting cases. Example 1: "The food in L.A is lousy, judging from this one meal." Argument by Anectote (Hasty generalization)- A fallacy t...
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Ch. 5 -Faulty Reasoning Summary Certain types of defective arguments that occur frequently are known as fallacies. Fallacies are often psychologically persuasive but logically flawed. We can divide fallacies into two broad categories: (1) th...
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Untitled Arguing from consequences is speaking for or against the truth of a statement by appealing to the consequences of accepting or rejecting it. Just because a proposition leads to some unfavorable result does not mean th...
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About Logical Fallacies and Informal Logic
GoConqr OriginalWhat this page covers
This unit collects material on spotting weak arguments. Most of it is flashcard decks that define named fallacies, with quizzes to test you and mind maps to show how the fallacies group together. There are also a couple of notes, including Ch. 5 -Faulty Reasoning and Chapter 7 Induction Fallacies.
The resources were made by GoConqr users, so styles and depth vary. That is useful: you can see the same fallacy explained in several ways.
Where to start
If the vocabulary is new, begin with Arguments in Action. Its cards ask you to explain the difference between a statement and an argument, and between asserting, proving, denying and refuting. Then move to Logic Fallacies, a deck that runs through ad hominem, straw man, equivocation, post hoc and more.
- Learn the basic terms with Arguments in Action.
- Work through the broad lists in Logic Fallacies and FALLACIES.
- Look at grouped decks such as Fallacies of Relevance and Fallacies of Misdirecting the Issue.
- Take the quizzes.
Using quizzes and maps together
Mind maps help you see how fallacies relate. FALLACIES OF UNCLARITY covers arguments whose premises don't support the conclusion, including the argument from the heap. Slippery Slope shows a cause-and-effect chain, from being late to school to ending up in jail. Improper Appeal to Authority looks at pressure from supposed experts.
After a map, test yourself. Informal Logic Fallacies Exam asks what reification means and how to recognize a genetic fallacy. Gambler's Fallacy checks whether you can tell a statistical argument from a true gambler's fallacy. Single-topic quizzes on personal incredulity, non sequitur and slippery slope let you drill one weak spot.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the strand Introduction to Philosophy and Reasoning, within Philosophy. Some resources apply fallacies to real examples, such as commercials and climate change, which helps you spot them outside a textbook.
When you're ready, open a quiz, note the fallacies you missed, and turn them into flashcards or a map of your own.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the Arguments in Action flashcards if terms like statement, argument and refuting are new. They cover the basics of how an argument is built. After that, the Logic Fallacies deck gives you a wide list of named fallacies to learn before you try the quizzes.
What do the mind maps cover?
The maps cover groups and single fallacies. FALLACIES OF UNCLARITY looks at arguments whose premises fail to support the conclusion, Slippery Slope covers chains of cause and effect, and Improper Appeal to Authority deals with pressure from supposed experts. A few maps apply fallacies to commercials and climate change.
Are these resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource on this page is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so you may see different styles and levels of detail from one resource to the next.
Who is this page for?
It suits university students filling gaps in informal logic, school students going over a topic, and teachers looking for ready-made material. Most resources are at university or secondary level, so you can pick the ones that match how far you've got.
Can I test myself on one fallacy at a time?
Yes. There are single-topic quizzes on the gambler's fallacy, genetic fallacy, personal incredulity, non sequitur, slippery slope and the no true Scotsman fallacy. The undistributed middle also has a quiz. Use them after reading a deck or map to check you can recognize the pattern.
What if the fallacy I need isn't listed?
Many fallacies appear inside the broader decks, such as Logic Fallacies and Fallacy Definitions, so check those first. If you still can't find it, you can make your own flashcards, mind map or quiz with a free account and add the missing fallacy yourself.