Apuntes de falacias en inglés

FALLACIES
FALLACIE RESUME FALLACIE RESUME

Ad. Hominem Attack others Appeal to it’s true because of the
ignorance slack of evidence
against


Beginning the Assume without proof Confusion of →Necessary: Must be
question the stand in question Necessary present (alone makes
condition nothing)
→Sufficient: Produce
the event


Equivocation A term used in an False dilemma Haven’t considered al
ambiguous way, relevant possibilities
different meanings


Faulty analogy two things: Inconsistency Contradictory claims
alike in one aspect =
alike in other aspects


Irrelevant Opinions→ Is ought No logical justification
authority individuals lacking
expertise in the
subject diverting from
substantive
arguments


Ought is Should be→a direct Questionable No sufficient evidence,
consequence of what cause erroneous conclusions
it is (no proper
justification


Red herring Irrelevant information Slippery slope predict consequences
DISTRACT (pendiente with no sufficient
resbaladiza) evidence
EXAGGERATED
CONCLUSION

Straw person Misrepresent an Two wrongs Point out a similar
opponent’s argument wrongdoing
EASIER TO ATTACK


Underwanted Generalization
generalization (insufficient evidence)
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