Types of Fallacies
1. Appeal to Ignorance
Appeal to ignorance happens when one individual utilizes another individual’s lack of information on a specific subject as proof that his or her own particular argument is right.
She didn't say that I couldn't borrow her car, so I figured it was just fine if I borrowed it for the weekend.
2. Appeal to Authority
This sort of error is also known as “Argumentum Verecundia” (argument from modesty). Instead of concentrating on the benefits of an argument, the arguer will attempt to append their argument to an individual of power or authority in an effort to give trustworthiness to their argument.
No philosopher has ever successfully resolved the problem of evil.
3. Appeal to Popular Opinion This sort of appeal is when somebody asserts that a thought or conviction is correct since it is the thing that the general population accept.
Mormonism is one of the fastest growing sects of Christianity today so that whole story about Joseph Smith getting the golden plates that, unfortunately, disappeared back into heaven, must be true!
4. Association Fallacy
Sometimes called “guilt by affiliation,” this happens when somebody connects a particular thought or drill to something or somebody negative so as to infer blame on another individual.
Having a lot of friends who speak out in a prejudiced way and not distancing yourself from their statements so you are thought to be prejudiced as well.
5. Attacking the Person
Also regarded as “Argumentum ad Hominem” (argument against the man), this is a common fallacy used during debates where an individual substitutes a rebuttal with a personal insult.
My opponent suggests that lowering taxes will be a good idea -- this is coming from a woman who eats a pint of Ben and Jerry’s each night!
6. Begging the Question
The conclusion of a contention is accepted in the statement of the inquiry itself. Paranormal activity is real because I have experienced what can only be described as paranormal activity.
7. Circular Argument
This fallacy is also known as “Circulus in Probando”. This error is committed when an argument takes its evidence from an element inside the argument itself instead of from an outside one.
The Bible affirms that it is inerrant. 8. Relationship Implies Causation Fallacy
Also called “Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc”, this fallacy is a deception in which the individual making the contention joins two occasions that happen consecutively and accepts that one made the other. I saw a jaybird and ten minutes after the fact, I crashed my auto, in this manner, jaybirds are terrible fortunes.
9. False Dilemma/Dichotomy
Sometimes called “Bifurcation”, this sort of error happen when somebody presents their argument in such a way that there are just two conceivable alternatives left.
You are either with God, or against him.
10. Illogical conclusion
This is a fallacy wherein somebody attests a conclusion that does not follow from the suggestions. All Dubliners are from Ireland. Ronan is not a Dubliner, in this manner, he is not Irish.”
11. Slippery Slope
The error happens when one contends that an exceptionally minor movement will unavoidably prompt great and frequently ludicrous conclusions.
If we permit gay individuals to get hitched, what’s afterward? Permitting individuals to wed their pooches?
12. Syllogism Fallacy
This fallacy may also be used to form incorrect conclusions that are odd. Syllogism fallacy is a false argument as it implies an incorrect conclusion.
All crows are black and the bird in my cage is black. So, the bird in my cage is a crow.