logical Fallacies

ad hominem

A lawyer attacking a defendant's character rather than questioning the defendant based on the case

False Analogy

Babies are like the elderly because they are both bald.

begging the question

Believing in Santa is universal because everyone believes in Santa.

Hasty Generalization

Even though winter hasn't even started yet, I can just tell it is going to be a great winter

Red Herring

I shouldn't have to pay my speeding ticket. There are so many worse crimes than speeding. Police Officers should chose dangerous murderers instead.

Post Hoc

I sneezed at the same time the power went off. My sneeze did something to make the power go off.

circular reasoning

Our teacher is a good teacher because he is our teacher

ad populum

The legal driving age should be lowered to 14 because that is what the majority of US teenagers believe.

Slippery Slope

The legalization of marijuana will lead to the legalization of all street drugs and many people will overdose and die.

non sequitur

William Larson grew up in poverty. Therefore, he will make a fine President of the United States.