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    Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that can undermine arguments. The document lists and explains 15 common logical fallacies including ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope, and red herring. It notes that logical fallacies involve either flaws in how an argument is structured or presented (formal fallacies) or problems with the actual content or ideas within the argument (informal fallacies). Mastering how to identify these fallacies can help one engage more effectively in debates and discussions.

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    Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that can undermine arguments. The document lists and explains 15 common logical fallacies including ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope, and red herring. It notes that logical fallacies involve either flaws in how an argument is structured or presented (formal fallacies) or problems with the actual content or ideas within the argument (informal fallacies). Mastering how to identify these fallacies can help one engage more effectively in debates and discussions.

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    15 Logical Fallacies You Should

    Know Before Getting Into a


    Debate
    By David Ferrer

    Top 10 Logical Fallacies


    1. Ad Hominem
    2. Straw Man
    3. Appeal to Ignorance
    4. False Dilemma
    5. Slippery Slope
    6. Circular Argument
    7. Hasty Generalization
    8. Red Herring
    9. Tu Quoque
    10. Causal Fallacy

    A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning common enough to warrant a fancy


    name. Knowing how to spot and identify fallacies is a priceless skill. It can
    save you time, money, and personal dignity. Formal fallacies are breakdowns
    in how you say something; the ideas are ordered wrong somehow. Their form
    is wrong.

    Informal fallacies, like the ones below, have to do with what you are saying
    (the “content” of an argument). The ideas might be arranged right, but
    something you said isn’t quite right. The content is wrong. Here’s a list of the
    15 informal fallacies you are most likely to encounter in discussion and
    debate.

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