Tukuler
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A logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning. Logical fallacies are like tricks or illusions of thought, and they're often very sneakily used by politicians and the media to fool people. Don't be fooled! This website https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ has been designed to help you identify and call out dodgy logic wherever it may raise its ugly, incoherent head.
ad hominem Attacking your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument.
strawman Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
special pleading Moving the goalposts or making up exceptions when a claim is shown to be false.
ambiguity Using double meanings or ambiguities of language to mislead or misrepresent the truth.
composition/division Assuming that what's true about one part of something has to be applied to all, or other, parts of it.
bandwagon Appealing to popularity or the fact that many people do something as an attempted form of validation.
loaded question Asking a question that has a presumption built into it so that it can't be answered without appearing guilty.
the texas sharpshooter Cherry-picking data clusters to suit an argument, or finding a pattern to fit a presumption.
genetic Judging something good or bad on the basis of where it comes from, or from whom it comes.
appeal to authority Saying that because an authority [outside of his field] thinks something, it must therefore be true.
the fallacy fallacy Presuming that because a claim has been poorly argued, or a fallacy has been made, that the claim itself must be wrong.
begging the question A circular argument in which the conclusion is included in the premise.
tu quoque Avoiding having to engage with criticism by turning it back on the accuser - answering criticism with criticism.
false cause Presuming that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other.
slippery slope Asserting that if we allow A to happen, then Z will consequently happen too, therefore A should not happen.
burden of proof Saying that the burden of proof lies not with the person making the claim, but with someone else to disprove.
appeal to emotion Manipulating an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.
black-or-white Where two alternative states are presented as the only possibilities, when in fact more possibilities exist.
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Yes the above is stripped down and modern yet is a good simplification for a start. Visit the site and click a fallacy icon to learn a little more about it.
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