Logical Fallacies 101: ... The slippery slope fallacy leads an argument through a chain of events that the arguer suggests will lead to an undesirable outcome but who offers little or no evidence ...

Using a logical fallacy doesn't necessarily mean someone is wrong. It can, however, indicate either faulty thinking and flawed logic, if used unintentionally, or an attempt to manipulate the truth ...

Red herring. This fallacy presents irrelevant, or false, facts that distract from the main point, in an effort to change the argument to a different direction.

The Fallacy of the 'Critical' Debate. By James Warren. September 30, 2012. Share. Save. Romney's performance in debate might make a difference... if the debates actually mattered. Eric Thayer/Reuters.

Ad hominem: This fallacy attempts to defeat an argument by attacking the opposition’s intelligence, professional qualifications, morals, reputation or personal character, such as “that so ...

Viewers gather to watch a debate between Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Angry Elephant Bar ...

5. Appeal to authority . This pernicious argument holds that someone's credentials, fame or reputation alone prove that they must be right. If people perceive someone as an authority, they have an ...