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106 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 106
committed when one event is said to lead to some other (usually disastrous) event via a chain of
intermediary events. (If you don't know what I'm talking about you should research it right now
and find out. They're quite funny.)
Straw Figure Or Straw Man Fallacy
Causal Slippery Slope Fallacy
Conceptual Slippery Slope Fallacy
Fairness Slippery Slope Fallacy
Definition 2 of 106
happens when someone (willfully or mistakenly) misinterprets someone else's argument or
position. The opponent's argument or position is characterized uncharitably so as to make it seem
ridiculous or indefensible. It is a fallacy of relevance because the arguer is attacking an irrelevant
argument
Formal Fallacy
Genetic Fallacy
Equivocation Fallacy
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy
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Definition 3 of 106
ignore evidence that undermines what is already believed and put extra weight on evidence that
confirms what is already believed.
Availability bias
Confirmation bias
Experimenter bias
Self-serving bias
Definition 4 of 106
is a proposition lending credence to the conclusion. It is supposed to be a group of statements
that, if you accept they are true, make the case that you rationally must (or, weaker, should)
accept the conclusion.
Exhort
Question
Premise
Plead/Request
Definition 5 of 106
If X, then Y. X. Therefore, Y.
Propositionales Denken
Modus Ponens
Modus Tollens
Syllogisms
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Definition 6 of 106
have the general sense of "from this fact I am going to infer something else." Here are some
common: Because, for, given that, in that, as, since, as indicated by
Antecedent indicators
Premise indicators
Complex propositions
Conclusion Indicators
Definition 7 of 106
when a premise doesn't seem to support the conclusion without the help of the other premises. A
good test for conjoint support is to pretend one of the premises is false. Does this affect the
inference(s) from the other premise(s) to the conclusion?
question
conjoint support
direct support
single conclusion
Definition 8 of 106
thinking before we arrive at all beliefs or make all decisions. In fact, it might not even be beneficial
if it were possible, since too much deliberation can lead to analysis paralysis, causing no decision
to be made due to weighing too many factors.
Emotional Reasoning, allowing feelings to guide decision-making
System 2 thinking
Intuitive Decision Making, relying on gut feelings rather than analysis
Impulsive Thinking, making quick decisions without thorough consideration
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Definition 9 of 106
Equivocation can only be identified by understanding the meanings of the words involved. In fact,
the definition of the fallacy of equivocation refers to this very fact: the same word is being used in
two different senses (i.e., with two different meanings). S
Fallacy of Composition
Fallacy of Equivocation
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy
Formal Fallacy
Definition 10 of 106
is any purportedly rational movement from evidence or premises to a conclusion. Example: "I
believe x, because of y, z, and w" or "Because a, b and c, we have to believe that d."
Premise
Inference/Argument.
Plead/Request
Question
Definition 11 of 106
appealing to the popularity of a thing or idea or practice in order to justify that thing or idea or
practice. In an argument, one appeals to the popularity of a conclusion and then uses that
popularity as a basis for inferring that the conclusion is true.
Straw Man Fallacy, misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack
Appeal to the People, to Popularity, Nose-Counting Fallacy, Bandwagon Fallacy,
argumentum ad populum
Red Herring, diverting attention from the main issue with irrelevant information
Appeal to Authority, relying on expert opinions to validate a claim
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106 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 106
committed when one event is said to lead to some other (usually disastrous) event via a chain of
intermediary events. (If you don't know what I'm talking about you should research it right now
and find out. They're quite funny.)
Straw Figure Or Straw Man Fallacy
Causal Slippery Slope Fallacy
Conceptual Slippery Slope Fallacy
Fairness Slippery Slope Fallacy
Definition 2 of 106
happens when someone (willfully or mistakenly) misinterprets someone else's argument or
position. The opponent's argument or position is characterized uncharitably so as to make it seem
ridiculous or indefensible. It is a fallacy of relevance because the arguer is attacking an irrelevant
argument
Formal Fallacy
Genetic Fallacy
Equivocation Fallacy
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy
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Definition 3 of 106
ignore evidence that undermines what is already believed and put extra weight on evidence that
confirms what is already believed.
Availability bias
Confirmation bias
Experimenter bias
Self-serving bias
Definition 4 of 106
is a proposition lending credence to the conclusion. It is supposed to be a group of statements
that, if you accept they are true, make the case that you rationally must (or, weaker, should)
accept the conclusion.
Exhort
Question
Premise
Plead/Request
Definition 5 of 106
If X, then Y. X. Therefore, Y.
Propositionales Denken
Modus Ponens
Modus Tollens
Syllogisms
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Definition 6 of 106
have the general sense of "from this fact I am going to infer something else." Here are some
common: Because, for, given that, in that, as, since, as indicated by
Antecedent indicators
Premise indicators
Complex propositions
Conclusion Indicators
Definition 7 of 106
when a premise doesn't seem to support the conclusion without the help of the other premises. A
good test for conjoint support is to pretend one of the premises is false. Does this affect the
inference(s) from the other premise(s) to the conclusion?
question
conjoint support
direct support
single conclusion
Definition 8 of 106
thinking before we arrive at all beliefs or make all decisions. In fact, it might not even be beneficial
if it were possible, since too much deliberation can lead to analysis paralysis, causing no decision
to be made due to weighing too many factors.
Emotional Reasoning, allowing feelings to guide decision-making
System 2 thinking
Intuitive Decision Making, relying on gut feelings rather than analysis
Impulsive Thinking, making quick decisions without thorough consideration
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Definition 9 of 106
Equivocation can only be identified by understanding the meanings of the words involved. In fact,
the definition of the fallacy of equivocation refers to this very fact: the same word is being used in
two different senses (i.e., with two different meanings). S
Fallacy of Composition
Fallacy of Equivocation
Straw Figure or Straw Man Fallacy
Formal Fallacy
Definition 10 of 106
is any purportedly rational movement from evidence or premises to a conclusion. Example: "I
believe x, because of y, z, and w" or "Because a, b and c, we have to believe that d."
Premise
Inference/Argument.
Plead/Request
Question
Definition 11 of 106
appealing to the popularity of a thing or idea or practice in order to justify that thing or idea or
practice. In an argument, one appeals to the popularity of a conclusion and then uses that
popularity as a basis for inferring that the conclusion is true.
Straw Man Fallacy, misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack
Appeal to the People, to Popularity, Nose-Counting Fallacy, Bandwagon Fallacy,
argumentum ad populum
Red Herring, diverting attention from the main issue with irrelevant information
Appeal to Authority, relying on expert opinions to validate a claim
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