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Logical Fallacy Examples
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Philosophy
10th Grade
02/07/2012

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Ad Hominem
Definition
You can't believe John when he says the proposed policy would help the economy. He doesn't even have a job.
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Ad Ignorantum
Definition
Since the class has no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the class is ready for a test.
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Ad Populum
Definition
All of my friends are doing it.
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Argument from Authority
Definition
Kintaro: "I don't see how you can consider Stalin to be a great leader. He killed millions of his own people, and he crippled the Soviet economy."
Dave: "That can't be right. I have a book at home that says that Stalin was acting in the best interest of the people, written by an acclaimed profesor of European history. It's got examples and everything."
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Hasty Generalization
Definition
Ever since I got to this town, I've seen nothing but beggars. Everyone here must be poor.
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Slippery Slope
Definition
We have to stop the tuition increase! The next thing you know, they'll be charging $40,000 a semester!
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Straw Man
Definition
Jill: "We should clean out the closets. They are getting a bit messy."
Bill: "Why, we just went through those closets last year. Do we have to clean them out every day?"
Jill: "I never said anything about cleaning them out every day. You just want too keep all your junk forever, which is just ridiculous."
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Red Herring
Definition
I think there is great merit in making the requirements stricter for the graduate students. I recommend that you support it, too. After all, we are in a budget crisis and we do not want our salaries affected.
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False Dichotomy
Definition
Look, you're going to have to make up your mind. Either you decide that you can afford this stereo, or you decide you are going to do without music for a while.
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Begging the Question
Definition
Abortion is the unjustified killing of a human being and as such is murder. Murder is illegal. So abortion should be illegal.
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