Logical Fallacies

Persuasion, Manipulation, Deception

Ivy/Dustin/Donny/Dake
Presidential Debate

Ivy VS Dustin
 Definition
Logical Fallacy

• Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your
argument. (Purdue University)
• Examples include: Ad Hominem, Red Herring, False Dilemma
 Straw Man
Logical Fallacy #1

• A straw man argument attacks a

different subject rather than the actual
topic.
• Also occurs when another argument is
exaggerated in an attempt to discredit
it.
• Eg. “I can't believe you're so
unpatriotic that you want to cut
defense spending to give foreign
powers an opportunity.”
 Slippery Slope
Logical Fallacy #2

• A slippery slope argument assumes

that a certain action will necessarily
lead to a chain of future events.
• Eg. “You have to study hard! If you
don’t get good grades, you won’t get
into a good college. Next thing you
know, you'll end up alone and jobless,
living in your basement when you’re
30!"
 References
Logical Fallacies

1. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/logic_in_argumentativ
e_writing/fallacies.html
2. https://thebestschools.org/magazine/15-logical-fallacies-know/#strawman

3. https://bigthink.com/personal-growth/six-logical-fallacies-youll-hear-this-election-
season-and-how-to-beat-them/
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Dec. 22