Logical Fallacies Examples |
Questions and Answers
Name that logical fallacy:
Charlie: I think we should put more money into schools. Quality public
education is so important.
Bob: So you're saying we should cut military spending and spend it instead
on more spiral notebooks and crayons? I guess you want our country to be a
weak, defenseless target for terrorists. - -Straw Man
- Name that logical fallacy:
Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don't even have a
job. - -Ad Homienium
- Name that logical fallacy:
I guess I should buy my 12-year-old daughter an iPhone. Everyone at her
new school has one and I want her to fit in with the other kids. - -Bandwagon
- Name that logical fallacy:
Many women claim that they want to live in a peaceful world, but we must
remember that there were no nuclear weapons before women were given
the right to vote. - -Faulty Causality
- Name that logical fallacy:
We think this new MallTime game app will be a success because all little girls
like shopping. - -Hasty Generalization
- Name that logical fallacy:
Medical expenses for the elderly continue to rise. If you don't buy long-term
health care insurance now, you probably won't be able to qualify once you're
older. Sure, the insurance policy is a little expensive, but it's worth spending
the money today so you don't go bankrupt in the future, becoming a burden
to your family. - -Scare Tactics
- Name that logical fallacy:
There is definitely a link between autism and the vaccines given to toddlers. I
know this because a Wikipedia entry mentioned numerous studies that found
this to be true. - -Appeal to False Authority
- Name that logical fallacy:
I know you don't like the kitty-cat sweater that Grandma knitted for you, but
she worked so hard on it and it will make her happy to see you wear it in the
family holiday photo. - -Sentimental Appeal
Questions and Answers
Name that logical fallacy:
Charlie: I think we should put more money into schools. Quality public
education is so important.
Bob: So you're saying we should cut military spending and spend it instead
on more spiral notebooks and crayons? I guess you want our country to be a
weak, defenseless target for terrorists. - -Straw Man
- Name that logical fallacy:
Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don't even have a
job. - -Ad Homienium
- Name that logical fallacy:
I guess I should buy my 12-year-old daughter an iPhone. Everyone at her
new school has one and I want her to fit in with the other kids. - -Bandwagon
- Name that logical fallacy:
Many women claim that they want to live in a peaceful world, but we must
remember that there were no nuclear weapons before women were given
the right to vote. - -Faulty Causality
- Name that logical fallacy:
We think this new MallTime game app will be a success because all little girls
like shopping. - -Hasty Generalization
- Name that logical fallacy:
Medical expenses for the elderly continue to rise. If you don't buy long-term
health care insurance now, you probably won't be able to qualify once you're
older. Sure, the insurance policy is a little expensive, but it's worth spending
the money today so you don't go bankrupt in the future, becoming a burden
to your family. - -Scare Tactics
- Name that logical fallacy:
There is definitely a link between autism and the vaccines given to toddlers. I
know this because a Wikipedia entry mentioned numerous studies that found
this to be true. - -Appeal to False Authority
- Name that logical fallacy:
I know you don't like the kitty-cat sweater that Grandma knitted for you, but
she worked so hard on it and it will make her happy to see you wear it in the
family holiday photo. - -Sentimental Appeal
