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25 Cards in this Set
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Division
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whole to parts (attributes)
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Composition
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parts to whole (attribute)
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Amphilboly
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Conclusion depends on wrong interpretation of synactically ambiguous statement
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Equivocation
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conclusion depends on a shift in meaning, or word, or phrase.
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Suppressed Evidence
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ignoring important evidence that requires different conclusion
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False Dichotomy
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Either...or.... statement hides more alternatives
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Complex Question
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Multiple questions are concealed in a single question
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Begging the Question
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circular reasoning, restate conclusion as premise, leave out key premise
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Weak Analogy
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Conclusion depends on defective analogy
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Slippery Slope
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unlikely chain reaction
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False Cause
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Conclusion depends on non-existent or minor causal connection
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Hasty Generalization
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Conclusion drawn from atypical example
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Appeal to Ignorance
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nothing is known or proved, and conclusion is drawn due to this
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Appeal to Unqualified Authority
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citing an untrustworthy authority
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Red Herring
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arguer leads reader/listener off track
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Missing the Point
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arguer draws different conclusion than what the premises support
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Straw Man
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distort argument and attack distorted argument
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Accident
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general rule applied to specific case wasn't intended to cover
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Argument against Person (tu quoque)
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hypocrite
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Argument against Person (circumstantial)
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present other arguer as predisposed to argue a certain way
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Argument against Person (abusive)
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verbally abuse other arguer
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Appeal to People (indirect)
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appeal to reader/listener's desire for security, love, respect, etc.
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Appeal to People (direct)
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arouse mob mentality
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Appeal to Pity
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elicit pity from reader/listener
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Appeal to Force
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threaten reader/listener
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