There are three main reasons why we commit fallacies. One of them is intent. Some people are well-versed in logic, yet they choose to intentionally use informal fallacies to their own advantage. For instance, while attorneys use informal fallacies such as Red herring and Straw man to win cases in a court of law, other people commit fallacies because they lack the knowledge to communicate properly without using fallacies. Another reason that may lead to people committing fallacies is their emotional state of mind. In other words, some people may possess a good deal of knowledge when it comes logic, however, they might experience some sort of emotion which will lead them to commit a fallacy unintentionally. Lastly, an arguer’s world view may
