Logical Fallacies (Definitions) UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Logic - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of correct reasoning
Logical Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Incorrect reasoning
Syllogism - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 premises and a conclusion
Valid - CORRECT ANSWER - An argument that will necessarily have a true conclusion if
the premises are sound
Sound - CORRECT ANSWER - An argument that has a valid structure and true premises
Equivocation - CORRECT ANSWER - Using a word with different meanings as if it only
had one
Hasty Generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning a specific truth into a general truth
False Dichotomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Presenting two options as if they were the only
ones available
Circular Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - Restating a premise instead of proving it
No True Scotsman - CORRECT ANSWER - Defining a group in an overly simplistic and
narrow way
Reification - CORRECT ANSWER - Attributing a personal characteristic to an impersonal
thing (Personification)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Logic - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of correct reasoning
Logical Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Incorrect reasoning
Syllogism - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 premises and a conclusion
Valid - CORRECT ANSWER - An argument that will necessarily have a true conclusion if
the premises are sound
Sound - CORRECT ANSWER - An argument that has a valid structure and true premises
Equivocation - CORRECT ANSWER - Using a word with different meanings as if it only
had one
Hasty Generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning a specific truth into a general truth
False Dichotomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Presenting two options as if they were the only
ones available
Circular Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - Restating a premise instead of proving it
No True Scotsman - CORRECT ANSWER - Defining a group in an overly simplistic and
narrow way
Reification - CORRECT ANSWER - Attributing a personal characteristic to an impersonal
thing (Personification)
