Appeal to Authority fallacy is when you believe someone blindly because you admire that person or it can be a role model as well. When I was younger, my dad have told me to not to get in the pond because a devil would come and drag me inside of […]
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The Ad Hominem fallacy is when you attack your opponent with unrelated personal jabs in an effort to undermine them and come out on top. In the cartoon above, because Candidate B does not have an argument to counter Candidate A’s argument in favor of raising minimum wage, they resort […]
Black or white fallacy is a restricted logical way of thinking that leaves no room for other options. Problem solving, analyzing, and decision-making are not always clear cut. Thinking outside the box or gray thinking helps you better assess situations, ideas, or create better judgement. Ex. of black or white […]
Strawman fallacy is when someone twists your words, creating their exaggerated version of what you stated, then arguing against their version of what you said as if it was your original statement.
