3 Questions
Which logical fallacy occurs when someone argues that because something occurred after an event, it must have occurred because of that event?
Faulty Causality
Which logical fallacy involves presenting only two options or outcomes when there are actually more?
Either/Or
Which logical fallacy attempts to persuade by appealing to emotions rather than presenting a valid argument?
Scare Tactics
Study Notes
Logical Fallacies
- Post Hoc Fallacy: Occurs when someone argues that because something occurred after an event, it must have occurred because of that event.
- False Dilemma: Involves presenting only two options or outcomes when there are actually more.
- Appeal to Emotion: Attempts to persuade by appealing to emotions rather than presenting a valid argument.
Test your knowledge of logical fallacies with this quiz. Identify common mistakes in reasoning such as Hasty Generalization, Faulty Causality, Either/Or, Slippery Slope, Bandwagon, Sentimental Appeal, Scare Tactics, Appeal to False Authority, Ad Hominem, and Straw Man.
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