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What is an informal fallacy?
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A popular but invalid(or unhelpful) form of argument.
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What is a fallacy of distraction?
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An argument that confuses the issue by pointing to info. that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion.
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What is an Ipse dixit?
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An illegitimate appeal to authority.
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What is an Ad populum?
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An illegitimate appeal to a majority.
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What is Ad baculum?
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An illegitimate appeal to force.
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What is Ad hominem?
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A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument.
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What is Bulverism?
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An attack on a position by pointing out how the arguer came to hold it.
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What is Tu quoque?
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When you point to inconsistency between a person's argument and behavior.
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What is Ad ignorantiam?
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An arguement from lack of evidence.
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What is Chronological snobbery?
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An arguement based merely on the passage of time.
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