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edu	Dave wants you to break into the spooky cabin with him. “Everyone does it,” he claims. What fallacy has he committed?	ad populum
edu	Old Major's speech claiming that ALL the animals will unite and revolt against the humans	ad populum
edu	Words with strong feelings that bring about feelings in the reader. Strong words (+ or -) specifically used to sway the reader	appeal to emotion
edu	Trisha: In an interview, your candidate admitted that he was a thief! Derek: He actually said that when he was three years old, he stole a lollipop from a store, and felt so guilty, that he never stole anything again.	intentional
edu	Tommy went to go swimming for the afternoon and later bought a lottery ticket. He won the lottery which must mean that swimming makes you win the lottery.	false causality
edu	Some teenagers in our community recently vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are so irresponsible and destructive.	faulty generalization
edu	What persuasive technique is being used in this photo?	ad populum
edu	There are no good restaurants in New York; I tried two in Times Square, and they were awful.	faulty generalization
edu	You know Jane Fonda’s exercise videos must be worth the money. Look at the great shape she’s in.	false causality
edu	We can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.	false dilemma
edu	Radio talk show host, on learning that an association of critical thinking professors had suggested his show as a source of fallacious reasoning: “Who are these people? They talk to maybe 30 people at a time. I talk to 5 million people every day. They could not begin to do what I do. They are just gnats flying around getting in the way.”	fallacy of relevance
edu	Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don’t even have a job.	ad hominem
edu	"University of Virginia professor [Charlotte] Patterson, considered a leading researcher in the field, says she has reviewed 22 studies involving offspring of gays ranging from toddlers to adults. She found none convincing [sic] that the children had suffered or were more than normally inclined to be gay. [...] Conservatives discredit Patterson by pointing out that she is an acknowledged lesbian, with a presumed ideological interest in the subject she studies."	ad hominem
edu	Same-sex marriage must be prohibited, or the family structure as we know it will collapse.	appeal to emotion
edu	Girl:" I'm worried that my friend is mad at me." Friend: "I wonder what you call a male lady bug?"	fallacy of logic
edu	All babysitters have pimples. All babysitter club members are babysitters. Therefore, some babysitter club members have pimples.Example #2: All forest creatures live in the woods. All leprechauns are forest creatures. Therefore, some leprechauns live in the woods.	fallacy of logic
edu	Kent: My new car is really fast. Cal: I doubt that it is as fast as a jet fighter so, therefore, it is not fast.	fallacy of extension
edu	You're wrong because you're ugly!	ad hominem
edu	Every time that rooster crows, the sun comes up. That rooster must be very powerful and important!	false causality
edu	Someone who says something which does not flow logically in the conversation is guilty of using:	fallacy of logic
edu	If you don't say the pledge of allegiance, then you must be a traitor.	false dilemma
edu	Nobody thinks homelessness is a good thing.	faulty generalization
edu	“We shouldn’t even bother to interview that job applicant. He has a beard.”	ad hominem
edu	People are like dogs. They respond best to clear discipline.	fallacy of logic
edu	My phone charger is broken because it doesn't work.	circular reasoning
edu	It looks like the waiter forgot to charge us for the expensive bottle of champagne. Let’s just leave -- after all, if he overcharged us, I doubt he would chase us down to give us our money back that we overpaid.	fallacy of relevance
edu	Superstition is a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation -- unless it is astrology.	intentional
edu	Student tells his professor that he thinks some of Donald Trump's positions have merit. Professor says he can't believe that the student believes in support racism.	fallacy of extension
edu	AttP 11: It is okay to walk across Mr. Jones's property as evidenced by other people walking on his property.	ad populum
edu	“Your coach’s policy is that no one can be a starter on game day if they miss practice. So, if you miss basketball practice today, you won’t be a starter in Friday’s game. Then you won’t be the first freshman to start on the Varsity basketball team at our school.”'	faulty generalization
edu	The is zero doubt that she has the condition. She scored high on two separate diagnostic tests for it and both tests have shown extremely high validity. That proves she has it.	fallacy of relevance
edu	Which of the following is true?	fallacy of relevance
edu	“Don’t worry about eating fast food. After all, millions of Americans eat it every day.”	ad populum
edu	Violence among teens has risen the last five years. Video game playing among teens has also risen the last five years. Therefore, playing video games causes teens to be violent.	false causality
edu	“If America doesn’t send weapons to the Syrian rebels, they won’t be able to defend themselves against their warring dictator. They’ll lose their civil war, and that dictator will oppress them, and the Soviets will consequently carve out a sphere of influence that spreads across the entire Middle East.	faulty generalization
edu	I believe in supernatural beings because every time I drive past the cemetery where my grandmother is buried, a light on my dashboard flashes. Her spirit causes this because it never happens otherwise.	false causality
edu	You've got to teach the boys logic! If you don't teach them logic, they won't learn how to think, and they'll become hobos and die in prison! Don't you care about your sons? (Mother to Father)	false dilemma
edu	Bill, you drive a beat-up car from the 1980s. For this reason, we can never allow you to be a lifeguard at the community pool.	ad hominem
edu	If it was raining outside, it would be dark. It’s dark outside, so it must be raining.	fallacy of logic
edu	Our gang will beat up anyone who doesn’t vote our way	appeal to emotion
edu	Person 1: I think pollution is the cause of climate change. Person 2: So you think humans cause hurricanes and tornadoes and tsunamis?	fallacy of extension
edu	Everything I say is true. This is true because I said it, and everything I say is true.	circular reasoning
edu	Falsely requiring an opponent to “disprove” instead of you “proving” your argument	intentional
edu	Joe and Sam are at the race track betting on horses. Joe: "You see that horse over there? He lost his last four races. I'm going to bet on him." Sam: "Why? I think he will probably lose." Joe: "No way, Sam. I looked up the horse's stats and he has won half his races in the past two years. Since he has lost three of his last four races, he'll have to win this race. So I'm betting the farm on him." Sam: "Are you sure?" Joe: "Of course I'm sure. That pony is due, man...he's due!"	false causality
edu	If Hunter was human, he would be mortal. Hunter is mortal. Therefore, Hunter is a human.	fallacy of logic
edu	we should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights	fallacy of extension
edu	If we let this child bring the permission slip late, there is no reason to ever set a deadline for anything again!	faulty generalization
edu	If you don’t expose your child to germs, he will never get sick. Therefore, he will never build up his immune system to fight illness. He will grow up to be a sickly adult.	faulty generalization
edu	Donald Trump Jr. Tweeted: If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take a handful? That's our Syrian refugee problem.	faulty generalization
edu	No one should believe our dear lady Senator who have had an adulterous relationship.	ad hominem
edu	For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a nail. “For Want of a Nail,” medieval proverb	faulty generalization
edu	We believe on what we believe in.	intentional
edu	I should receive an 'A' in this class. After all, if I don't get an 'A' I won't get the fellowship that I want.	appeal to emotion
edu	Every time my brother Bill accompanies me to Fenway Park, the Red Sox are sure to lose	false causality
edu	Maria has been working at her current job for more than 30 years at the same wage. She desperately wants a raise so she approaches her boss to ask for one. She says, "You are one of the kindest people I know. You are smart and good-looking and I really love your shoes."	appeal to emotion
edu	I asked six of my friends what they thought of the new spending restraints and they agreed it is a good idea. The new restraints are therefore generally popular.	faulty generalization
edu	There's no point listening to your opinion on school lunches. Everybody knows you cheat on your math tests.	ad hominem
edu	OJ Simpson couldn't have murdered his wife. He's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's famous!	fallacy of relevance
edu	"Every time I forget my lunch bag, school ends early" is an example of	false causality
edu	In our psychology department, half of the faculty believe that the new assistant professor shows serious problems in the area of ethics. The other half believe that the new faculty member shows no problems in the area of ethics. Obviously the new professor shows mild to moderate problems in the area of ethics.	fallacy of relevance
edu	Daughter: Mom, I want that doll! Mom: Let's get home and I'll get you a popsicle! Daughter: Ooh, popsicle!	fallacy of relevance
edu	Why are you criticizing the Anti-Terror Law? Are you a terrorist?	fallacy of extension
edu	Your friend says, "You can't prove that space aliens don't exist, so they must be real." This is an example of which logical fallacy?	intentional
edu	NASA: Yes, we really did successfully land men on the moon. TinFoilHatGuy1969: Yeah, right. And Elvis is really dead.	intentional
edu	My father smoked four packs of cigarettes a day since age fourteen and lived until age sixty-nine. Therefore, smoking really can’t be that bad for you.	faulty generalization
edu	Mr. Casal got sick last week, so it was likely due to the students.	circular reasoning
edu	Almost everyone at my school will be at the party Friday night. It must be the right thing to do.	ad populum
edu	Only a selfish, non-caring person would believe that this is ok.	ad hominem
edu	In paragraph 43, Rodriguez accuses the middle-class ethnics of being guilty of which of the following logical fallacies?	faulty generalization
edu	“But, Dad, I know you had no curfew when you were my age, so how can you give me a curfew?”	ad hominem
edu	During class, Alex whispers to Jeff, "More than 80% of university professors are voting against the Republicans. Clearly, it's the only intelligent vote to make."	ad populum
edu	Growing up, many children are told to eat their dinner or else they would never grow big and tall. What fallacy is this?	false dilemma
edu	Everyone seems to support the changes in the vacation policy, and if everyone likes them, they must be good.	ad populum
edu	If someone told you, "Kyra doesn't know anything about science because she likes weird music," what logical fallacy are they using?	ad hominem
edu	Global chocolate consumption is highest in Switzerland, yet people there are among the trimmest in the industrialized world. Therefore, it's reasonable to conclude that chocolate helps keep your weight down.	false causality
edu	The fallacy of equivocation occurs when a key term or phrase in an argument is used in an ambiguous way, with one meaning in one portion of the argument and then another meaning in another portion of the argument.	equivocation
edu	one thing leads to another and another and another. . . creates a “snowball” effect.	faulty generalization
edu	If I don't take the right classes in high school, then I won't be able to get into a good college. If I don't get into a good college, then I won't be able to get a job. If I can't get a job, then I am going to end up homeless.	faulty generalization
edu	This fallacy suggests that unlikely or ridiculous outcomes are likely when there’s just not enough evidence to think so.	faulty generalization
edu	Warning! Smoking may cause frostbite?	fallacy of relevance
edu	Don: If you drink alcohol, it will kill any virus you might have. Tony: What evidence do you have to support that? Don: I don’t need evidence. It is common sense.	intentional
edu	"A person apparently hopelessly ill may be allowed to take his own life. Then he may be permitted to deputize others to do it for him should he no longer be able to act. The judgment of others then becomes the ruling factor. Already at this point euthanasia is not personal and voluntary, for others are acting on behalf of the patient as they see fit. This may well incline them to act on behalf of other patients who have not authorized them to exercise their judgment. It is only a short step, then, from voluntary euthanasia (self-inflicted or authorized), to directed euthanasia administered to a patient who has given no authorization, to involuntary euthanasia conducted as a part of a social policy."	faulty generalization
edu	President Petutti ordered a military strike that killed many civilians. He is no different than any other mass murder and he belongs in prison!	faulty generalization
edu	Students tell Ms. Higgins her hair color looks different on her. Ms. Higgins can't believe her students called ugly and horrendous to look at.	fallacy of extension
edu	You want me to clean my locker? I think I left my homework in Science class. I need to keep up with my homework to get good grades.	fallacy of relevance
edu	Shamus pointed a drunken finger at Sean and asked him to explain how so many people could believe in leprechauns if they're only a silly old superstition. Sean, however, had had a few too many Guinness himself and fell off his chair.	ad populum
edu	Sarah loves to wear running shoes, all girls must like to run.	faulty generalization
edu	Since a single human cell becomes a grown man over a period of a few years, then surely it can't be impossible for a single-cell organism to become the human race over a period of several million years.	fallacy of logic
edu	Have you stopped cheating on your tests?	intentional
edu	smoking cigarettes is deadly because cigarettes can kill you	circular reasoning
edu	You should listen to Ellie Goulding because everyone is listening to her music.	ad populum
edu	Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don't even have a job.	ad hominem
edu	X is popular; therefore, X is right.	ad populum
edu	I know you don't like the cat sweater that Grandma knitted for you, but she worked so hard on it, and it will make her happy to see you wear it in the family holiday photo.	appeal to emotion
edu	Sukaina to her mom: Either you buy me this new book, or you decide that reading is not important at all.	false dilemma
edu	If we legalize pot, the next thing you know people will want to legalize meth and heroin.	faulty generalization
edu	"Our planet is going to be destroyed! People are creating too much waste, the temperature will continue to rise, natural disasters will occur more frequently, the animals will starve to death, and the planet will basically turn into Venus!"	faulty generalization
edu	"The two courses I took at UWI were not very interesting. I don't think its a good university."	faulty generalization
edu	You support capital punishment just because you want an “eye for an eye,” but I have several good reasons to believe that capital punishment is fundamentally wrong.	fallacy of extension
edu	"The logic teacher was hired to fill the new computer animation class. He is a great admirer of Pixar's work and will do a great job."	fallacy of credibility

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Dave wants you to break into the spooky cabin with him. “Everyone does it,” he claims. What fallacy has he committed?

ad populum

edu

Old Major's speech claiming that ALL the animals will unite and revolt against the humans

ad populum

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Words with strong feelings that bring about feelings in the reader. Strong words (+ or -) specifically used to sway the reader

appeal to emotion

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Trisha: In an interview, your candidate admitted that he was a thief! Derek: He actually said that when he was three years old, he stole a lollipop from a store, and felt so guilty, that he never stole anything again.

intentional

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Tommy went to go swimming for the afternoon and later bought a lottery ticket. He won the lottery which must mean that swimming makes you win the lottery.

false causality

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Some teenagers in our community recently vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are so irresponsible and destructive.

faulty generalization

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What persuasive technique is being used in this photo?

ad populum

edu

There are no good restaurants in New York; I tried two in Times Square, and they were awful.

faulty generalization

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You know Jane Fonda’s exercise videos must be worth the money. Look at the great shape she’s in.

false causality

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We can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.

false dilemma

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Radio talk show host, on learning that an association of critical thinking professors had suggested his show as a source of fallacious reasoning: “Who are these people? They talk to maybe 30 people at a time. I talk to 5 million people every day. They could not begin to do what I do. They are just gnats flying around getting in the way.”

fallacy of relevance

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Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don’t even have a job.

ad hominem

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"University of Virginia professor [Charlotte] Patterson, considered a leading researcher in the field, says she has reviewed 22 studies involving offspring of gays ranging from toddlers to adults. She found none convincing [sic] that the children had suffered or were more than normally inclined to be gay. [...] Conservatives discredit Patterson by pointing out that she is an acknowledged lesbian, with a presumed ideological interest in the subject she studies."

ad hominem

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Same-sex marriage must be prohibited, or the family structure as we know it will collapse.

appeal to emotion

edu

Girl:" I'm worried that my friend is mad at me." Friend: "I wonder what you call a male lady bug?"

fallacy of logic

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All babysitters have pimples. All babysitter club members are babysitters. Therefore, some babysitter club members have pimples.Example #2: All forest creatures live in the woods. All leprechauns are forest creatures. Therefore, some leprechauns live in the woods.

fallacy of logic

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Kent: My new car is really fast. Cal: I doubt that it is as fast as a jet fighter so, therefore, it is not fast.

fallacy of extension

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You're wrong because you're ugly!

ad hominem

edu

Every time that rooster crows, the sun comes up. That rooster must be very powerful and important!

false causality

edu

Someone who says something which does not flow logically in the conversation is guilty of using:

fallacy of logic

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If you don't say the pledge of allegiance, then you must be a traitor.

false dilemma

edu

Nobody thinks homelessness is a good thing.

faulty generalization

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“We shouldn’t even bother to interview that job applicant. He has a beard.”

ad hominem

edu

People are like dogs. They respond best to clear discipline.

fallacy of logic

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My phone charger is broken because it doesn't work.

circular reasoning

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It looks like the waiter forgot to charge us for the expensive bottle of champagne. Let’s just leave -- after all, if he overcharged us, I doubt he would chase us down to give us our money back that we overpaid.

fallacy of relevance

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Superstition is a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation -- unless it is astrology.

intentional

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Student tells his professor that he thinks some of Donald Trump's positions have merit. Professor says he can't believe that the student believes in support racism.

fallacy of extension

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AttP 11: It is okay to walk across Mr. Jones's property as evidenced by other people walking on his property.

ad populum

edu

“Your coach’s policy is that no one can be a starter on game day if they miss practice. So, if you miss basketball practice today, you won’t be a starter in Friday’s game. Then you won’t be the first freshman to start on the Varsity basketball team at our school.”'

faulty generalization

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The is zero doubt that she has the condition. She scored high on two separate diagnostic tests for it and both tests have shown extremely high validity. That proves she has it.

fallacy of relevance

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Which of the following is true?

fallacy of relevance

edu

“Don’t worry about eating fast food. After all, millions of Americans eat it every day.”

ad populum

edu

Violence among teens has risen the last five years. Video game playing among teens has also risen the last five years. Therefore, playing video games causes teens to be violent.

false causality

edu

“If America doesn’t send weapons to the Syrian rebels, they won’t be able to defend themselves against their warring dictator. They’ll lose their civil war, and that dictator will oppress them, and the Soviets will consequently carve out a sphere of influence that spreads across the entire Middle East.

faulty generalization

edu

I believe in supernatural beings because every time I drive past the cemetery where my grandmother is buried, a light on my dashboard flashes. Her spirit causes this because it never happens otherwise.

false causality

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You've got to teach the boys logic! If you don't teach them logic, they won't learn how to think, and they'll become hobos and die in prison! Don't you care about your sons? (Mother to Father)

false dilemma

edu

Bill, you drive a beat-up car from the 1980s. For this reason, we can never allow you to be a lifeguard at the community pool.

ad hominem

edu

If it was raining outside, it would be dark. It’s dark outside, so it must be raining.

fallacy of logic

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Our gang will beat up anyone who doesn’t vote our way

appeal to emotion

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Person 1: I think pollution is the cause of climate change. Person 2: So you think humans cause hurricanes and tornadoes and tsunamis?

fallacy of extension

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Everything I say is true. This is true because I said it, and everything I say is true.

circular reasoning

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Falsely requiring an opponent to “disprove” instead of you “proving” your argument

intentional

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Joe and Sam are at the race track betting on horses. Joe: "You see that horse over there? He lost his last four races. I'm going to bet on him." Sam: "Why? I think he will probably lose." Joe: "No way, Sam. I looked up the horse's stats and he has won half his races in the past two years. Since he has lost three of his last four races, he'll have to win this race. So I'm betting the farm on him." Sam: "Are you sure?" Joe: "Of course I'm sure. That pony is due, man...he's due!"

false causality

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If Hunter was human, he would be mortal. Hunter is mortal. Therefore, Hunter is a human.

fallacy of logic

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we should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights

fallacy of extension

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If we let this child bring the permission slip late, there is no reason to ever set a deadline for anything again!

faulty generalization

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If you don’t expose your child to germs, he will never get sick. Therefore, he will never build up his immune system to fight illness. He will grow up to be a sickly adult.

faulty generalization

edu

Donald Trump Jr. Tweeted: If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take a handful? That's our Syrian refugee problem.

faulty generalization

edu

No one should believe our dear lady Senator who have had an adulterous relationship.

ad hominem

edu

For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a nail. “For Want of a Nail,” medieval proverb

faulty generalization

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We believe on what we believe in.

intentional

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I should receive an 'A' in this class. After all, if I don't get an 'A' I won't get the fellowship that I want.

appeal to emotion

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Every time my brother Bill accompanies me to Fenway Park, the Red Sox are sure to lose

false causality

edu

Maria has been working at her current job for more than 30 years at the same wage. She desperately wants a raise so she approaches her boss to ask for one. She says, "You are one of the kindest people I know. You are smart and good-looking and I really love your shoes."

appeal to emotion

edu

I asked six of my friends what they thought of the new spending restraints and they agreed it is a good idea. The new restraints are therefore generally popular.

faulty generalization

edu

There's no point listening to your opinion on school lunches. Everybody knows you cheat on your math tests.

ad hominem

edu

OJ Simpson couldn't have murdered his wife. He's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's famous!

fallacy of relevance

edu

"Every time I forget my lunch bag, school ends early" is an example of

false causality

edu

In our psychology department, half of the faculty believe that the new assistant professor shows serious problems in the area of ethics. The other half believe that the new faculty member shows no problems in the area of ethics. Obviously the new professor shows mild to moderate problems in the area of ethics.

fallacy of relevance

edu

Daughter: Mom, I want that doll! Mom: Let's get home and I'll get you a popsicle! Daughter: Ooh, popsicle!

fallacy of relevance

edu

Why are you criticizing the Anti-Terror Law? Are you a terrorist?

fallacy of extension

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Your friend says, "You can't prove that space aliens don't exist, so they must be real." This is an example of which logical fallacy?

intentional

edu

NASA: Yes, we really did successfully land men on the moon. TinFoilHatGuy1969: Yeah, right. And Elvis is really dead.

intentional

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My father smoked four packs of cigarettes a day since age fourteen and lived until age sixty-nine. Therefore, smoking really can’t be that bad for you.

faulty generalization

edu

Mr. Casal got sick last week, so it was likely due to the students.

circular reasoning

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Almost everyone at my school will be at the party Friday night. It must be the right thing to do.

ad populum

edu

Only a selfish, non-caring person would believe that this is ok.

ad hominem

edu

In paragraph 43, Rodriguez accuses the middle-class ethnics of being guilty of which of the following logical fallacies?

faulty generalization

edu

“But, Dad, I know you had no curfew when you were my age, so how can you give me a curfew?”

ad hominem

edu

During class, Alex whispers to Jeff, "More than 80% of university professors are voting against the Republicans. Clearly, it's the only intelligent vote to make."

ad populum

edu

Growing up, many children are told to eat their dinner or else they would never grow big and tall. What fallacy is this?

false dilemma

edu

Everyone seems to support the changes in the vacation policy, and if everyone likes them, they must be good.

ad populum

edu

If someone told you, "Kyra doesn't know anything about science because she likes weird music," what logical fallacy are they using?

ad hominem

edu

Global chocolate consumption is highest in Switzerland, yet people there are among the trimmest in the industrialized world. Therefore, it's reasonable to conclude that chocolate helps keep your weight down.

false causality

edu

The fallacy of equivocation occurs when a key term or phrase in an argument is used in an ambiguous way, with one meaning in one portion of the argument and then another meaning in another portion of the argument.

equivocation

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one thing leads to another and another and another. . . creates a “snowball” effect.

faulty generalization

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If I don't take the right classes in high school, then I won't be able to get into a good college. If I don't get into a good college, then I won't be able to get a job. If I can't get a job, then I am going to end up homeless.

faulty generalization

edu

This fallacy suggests that unlikely or ridiculous outcomes are likely when there’s just not enough evidence to think so.

faulty generalization

edu

Warning! Smoking may cause frostbite?

fallacy of relevance

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Don: If you drink alcohol, it will kill any virus you might have. Tony: What evidence do you have to support that? Don: I don’t need evidence. It is common sense.

intentional

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"A person apparently hopelessly ill may be allowed to take his own life. Then he may be permitted to deputize others to do it for him should he no longer be able to act. The judgment of others then becomes the ruling factor. Already at this point euthanasia is not personal and voluntary, for others are acting on behalf of the patient as they see fit. This may well incline them to act on behalf of other patients who have not authorized them to exercise their judgment. It is only a short step, then, from voluntary euthanasia (self-inflicted or authorized), to directed euthanasia administered to a patient who has given no authorization, to involuntary euthanasia conducted as a part of a social policy."

faulty generalization

edu

President Petutti ordered a military strike that killed many civilians. He is no different than any other mass murder and he belongs in prison!

faulty generalization

edu

Students tell Ms. Higgins her hair color looks different on her. Ms. Higgins can't believe her students called ugly and horrendous to look at.

fallacy of extension

edu

You want me to clean my locker? I think I left my homework in Science class. I need to keep up with my homework to get good grades.

fallacy of relevance

edu

Shamus pointed a drunken finger at Sean and asked him to explain how so many people could believe in leprechauns if they're only a silly old superstition. Sean, however, had had a few too many Guinness himself and fell off his chair.

ad populum

edu

Sarah loves to wear running shoes, all girls must like to run.

faulty generalization

edu

Since a single human cell becomes a grown man over a period of a few years, then surely it can't be impossible for a single-cell organism to become the human race over a period of several million years.

fallacy of logic

edu

Have you stopped cheating on your tests?

intentional

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smoking cigarettes is deadly because cigarettes can kill you

circular reasoning

edu

You should listen to Ellie Goulding because everyone is listening to her music.

ad populum

edu

Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don't even have a job.

ad hominem

edu

X is popular; therefore, X is right.

ad populum

edu

I know you don't like the cat sweater that Grandma knitted for you, but she worked so hard on it, and it will make her happy to see you wear it in the family holiday photo.

appeal to emotion

edu

Sukaina to her mom: Either you buy me this new book, or you decide that reading is not important at all.

false dilemma

edu

If we legalize pot, the next thing you know people will want to legalize meth and heroin.

faulty generalization

edu

"Our planet is going to be destroyed! People are creating too much waste, the temperature will continue to rise, natural disasters will occur more frequently, the animals will starve to death, and the planet will basically turn into Venus!"

faulty generalization

edu

"The two courses I took at UWI were not very interesting. I don't think its a good university."

faulty generalization

edu

You support capital punishment just because you want an “eye for an eye,” but I have several good reasons to believe that capital punishment is fundamentally wrong.

fallacy of extension

edu

"The logic teacher was hired to fill the new computer animation class. He is a great admirer of Pixar's work and will do a great job."

fallacy of credibility