Analysis

Hasty Generalization

This fallacy is a prime example of flawed inductive reasoning, where specific ob...

Argumentum ad Populum (The Appeal to Popularity)

At its heart, the bandwagon fallacy equates popularity with validity or truth. I...

Begging the Question

This fallacy doesn't involve a logical error in the form of the argument wording...

The Art of Distraction

The Red Herring fallacy is a deceptive tactic used to divert attention from the ...

Argumentum ad Verecundiam

This fallacy relies upon a person's status or position rather than the actual ev...

False Dilemma

The False Dilemma fallacy, also known as the False Dichotomy or Either/Or fallac...

Slippery Slope Fallacy: The Unwarranted Leap to Disaster

The Slippery Slope fallacy is a common logical error that asserts that a relativ...

The Straw Man

The Straw Man fallacy is incredibly prevalent in political discourse, debates on...

Ad Hominem: Attacking the Messenger, Not the Message.

The Ad Hominem fallacy, a Latin term meaning "to the person," is one of the most...