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.

Formal fallacies. A fallacy is some kind of defect in an argument, whether unintended or intended (with the aim to deceive).A formal fallacy is a deductive argument with an invalid form, such as ...

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 ...

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 ...

It should be noted, however, that personal attacks aren't necessarily ad hominem fallacies. As Novella wrote, "If I impolitely state that someone with whom I disagree is a jackass, that's not an ad ...

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.

A logical fallacy is, simply put, a flaw in reasoning. Often, logical fallacies are tactics that are used in order to bolster arguments that are, otherwise, pretty weak. At worst, they are ...

An informal fallacy is an attempt at making a logical argument where there’s a failure in the reasoning itself. This can stem from a number of causes, such as the misapplication of words and ...

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