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English 16 Public

Identifying logical fallacies

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“Caldwell Hall is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety."

Either/ or Fallacy (False Dilemma)

15

“My roommate said her philosophy class was hard, and the one I’m in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!”

Hasty generalization

15

“President Jones raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. Jones is responsible for the rise in crime.”

Post hoc (False cause)

15

“Animal experimentation reduces our respect for life. If we don’t respect life, we will become more tolerant of violence like war and murder. Soon our society will become a battlefield in which everyone is unsafe."

Slippery slope

15

“We should abolish the death penalty. Many respected people, such as actor Guy Handsome, have publicly stated their opposition to it.”

Appealing to authority

15

“UFO's are real. 70% of Americans think so!”

Ad populum (Band Wagon)

15

“Andrea Dworkin has written several books arguing that feminism liberates women. But Dworkin is just ugly and bitter, so why should we listen to her?”

Ad hominem (Attacking the person)

15

“I know the exam is graded based on performance, but you should give me an A. My cat has been sick, my car broke down, and I’ve had a cold, so it was really hard for me to study!”

Appeal to pity

15

“Grading this exam on a curve would be the most fair thing to do. After all, classes go more smoothly when the students and the professor are getting along well.”

Red herring

15

Active euthanasia is morally acceptable. It is a decent, ethical thing to help another human being escape suffering through death.”

Begging the claim (Begging the question)

15