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Comp 1
10 cards·by nim86
Ad Hominem
"Against the person", attacking the arguer
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
"After this, therefore because of this"
Slippery Slope
A inevitably leads to Z
Straw Figure
Presenting then attacking a deliberately misrepresented version of the other side's
position
Non Sequitur
"It doesn't follow"
False Dilemma
Presented as a choice between two stark alternatives
Bandwagon
"Appeal to popularity"
Begging the Question
Taking an assumption or controversial point for granted, even though it hasn't been conceded
by the other side
Hasty Generalization
Drawing a conclusion from a sample size too small to represent the entire population
Oversimplification
Assumes that there is a single, simple cause for a complex phenomenon