PH10- fallacy examples
Straw Man
5. Senator Smith has proposed that spending on education should be decreased. But we obviously can't agree with his proposal to close all schools.
Accident Fallacy
6. The Constitution guarantees the freedom of assembly. So, those people who were partying on the railroad tracks should not have been removed.
Equivocation Fallacy
7. Sugar tastes sweet, and that salesperson just offered me a sweet deal on that car. So, if I buy the car, it will satisfy my sweet tooth for the day.
Appeal to Authority
8. Ted Nugent is a great guitar player and he says that people should join the NRA. What more proof do I need? Sign me up.
False Dilemma
9. Either Tom Brady is the best quarterback in the NFL or Drew Brees is the best quarterback in the NFL. But Brady's statistics were off this year. So, Drew Brees must be the best quarterback.
Hasty Generalization
1.Maria Sharapova is a tennis player and she is Russian. Elena Dementieva is a tennis player and she is Russian. Therefore, all women tennis players must be Russian.
Affirming the Consequent
10. If Dylan goes to Europe, then he will spend a lot of money. Dylan spent a lot of money. Thus, he must have gone to Europe.
False Cause
11. Last week Mary spilled some salt. This week she broke her leg. Hence, it is obvious that her broken leg resulted from her spilling salt.
Ad Hominem
12. Stormy Daniels is a porn star who has slept with a lot of men. So, how can you possibly believe her claim that she slept with the President?
Appeal to Pity (Ad Misericordiam)
13. My shoelace broke and I stubbed my toe. Therefore, you should give me a raise.
Appeal to Ignorance
14. There is no proof that anyone in the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians. Ergo, it is obvious that no collusion took place.
Begging the Question/Circular Reasoning
15. These are the best shoes, for it is obvious that they are better than all the others.
Appeal to the People (Ad Populum)
16. Everyone is going shopping on Black Friday. So, I'll see you at the mall.
Composition
17. It only took me a few minutes to read the first page. Hence, I should be able to read the book in a very short time.
Appeal to Authority
18. Senator Jones said that he did not sexually harass his aide. Therefore, it is obvious that he did not.
Hasty Generalization
19. The first exam in my Trigonometry class was very easy. So, all of the exams will be very easy.
Slippery Slope
2. We cannot ban bump stocks. If we do, we'll soon be banning guns, and we all know where that would lead.
Ad Hominem
20. Wall Street executives are a bunch of greedy liars and they support this bill. Thus, I'm going to oppose the bill without even reading it.
Appeal to Authority
21. Nuclear power is dangerous and should be outlawed. I know this is true because Woody Harrelson said so, and he is a famous actor.
Appeal to Pity (Ad Misericordiam)
22. Ed, you really should take Suzie to the prom; after all, she hasn't had a date in a year, and she's really lonely.
Division
23. You can't lift the car. So, you must be deluded in thinking you can lift the hood.
Hasty Generalization
24. Pierre is French and he is very loud. Thus, all French people must be very loud.
Appeal to the People
25. More people drink Mudheiser than any other beer. Hence, you should drink Mudheiser beer.
Begging the Question
26. It is obvious that you did the right thing, for what you did was obviously right.
False Dilemma
27. Everyone is either rich or poor. Dylan is not poor; so he must be rich.
Denying the Antecedent
3. If I go skiing, then I won't be able to go to the game. But I'm not going skiing. So, I'll definitely be at the game.
Division
4. The Sears Tower is the largest building in Chicago. Thus, the Sears Tower must have the largest rooms in Chicago.