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Hasty Generalization
fallacy which the advocate moves too quickly from the example to generalization without sufficient rationale
Ad Hominem
an attack on the advocate rather than the advocates argument
Post HOC
"After this therefore, because of this"
Slippery Slope
a false appeal to the inevitability of an undesirable outcome if a first step is taken
Ad Populum
an false appeal to "the people"
Straw Man Fallacy
advocate presents a weak argument of an opponent and in refuting it characterizes all of the opposing arguments as equal spurious
Ad Ignorantiam
Advocate challenges another to refute his or her argument rather than offer grounds in support of the claim
Composition
Advocate argues that what is true of a part is true of a whole
Division
advocate argues that what is true of the whole is true of the component parts
False Dichotomy
advocate makes a claim that the argument is split into only two alternatives "either-or fallacy"
Analogy
Advocate implies one thing is like another
Sign
advocate too quickly draws a conclusion from a limited number of signs
Casual Generalization
Advocate falsely applies general principles to a specific case
Fear
False appeal to the need for safety
Pity
False appeal to sympathy
Tradition
False appeal to the way things have been done
Begging the question
advocate restates the claim as grounds for the claim
Tu Quoque
means literally "you're another"