by Scott Stafford | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Logical Fallacy: Red Herring A red herring is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when an argument is introduced to distractfrom the original topic. Essentially, a red herring is a misleading or irrelevant piece of informationthat is used to divert attention from...
by Scott Stafford | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Logical Fallacy: Appeal to Tradition The appeal to tradition fallacy is a common type of logical fallacy where an argument is madebased on the idea that because something has been done a certain way for a long time, it mustbe the correct or best way to do it. In other...
by Scott Stafford | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Logical Fallacy: False Dilemma In critical thinking, a false dilemma, also known as a false dichotomy, is a common logical fallacyin which an argument presents a limited number of options, when in reality there are moreoptions available. The fallacy occurs when an...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Logical Fallacy: Ad Hominem Ad hominem is a logical fallacy that involves attacking the person making an argument ratherthan the argument itself. The term “ad hominem” comes from the Latin phrase “argumentum adhominem,” which means...
by Scott Stafford | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Logical Fallacy: Straw Man A straw man fallacy is a type of argumentative fallacy in which an argument or position ismisrepresented in a way that makes it easier to attack. Essentially, a straw man fallacy involvestaking a weak or exaggerated version of an...
