Fallacies

Fallacies

1. Guilt by association

   • Due to the association to something negative, an argument is discredited your argument.
     • Pol Pot was evil and against religion. Al people against religion are bad.
   • Circumstantial
     • Personal circumstances motivate a person’s argument, so it must be false.
       • This car is proven to get great gas mileage. Yeah right! You just want my sale.
     • Abusive
       • This is where the person is directly attacked.
         • This is why a woman shouldn't do a man's job.
       • Tu quoque
         • Past actions discredit.
           • You don't believe that cheating is bad when you cheated on your wife.