Fallacies

• Formal Fallacy - mistake on the logical structure of the argument
• formal fallacy - criticizes by structure
• informal fallacy - the use of fault language
• appeal to authority - when people depend so much on their credibility, though it is illogical
• ad hominem - attacking the person isntead of the argument
• straw person - argument treated simplistically
• circular reasoning - returns to the original statement, does not provide new justification
• false dilemma - presents only two choices
• slippery slope - exagerrates the event's consequence
• questionable cause - cause is not connected to the effect
• hasty generalization - states evidence that is insufficient in order to reacch a conclusion; stereotyping
• non-sequitir - illogical connection of the premise and conclusion
• argument of the people - saying it is true because majority believe it to be true
• argument of ignorance - when not proven false, then it is true or vice versa
• argument to pity - making others feel sorry for them
• argument by force - the use of dangerous threats or punishment
• appeal to traditional wisdom - believing because of religion, culture
• appeal to common practice - it is believed to be just and fair to do so because majority do it
• red herring - evading the issue, changing the topic
• straw man fallacy - exaggerating an opponent's position to make it easier to attack
• hasty generalization - drawing conclusions based on limited evidence