Details Title: Logical Fallicies Description: WR test 2 Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 03/09/2009 19:43:16		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Writing Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Bandwagon Definition judging something to be true or right because lots of people are doing it. Term Begging the Question Definition Offering proof by simply using another version of the argument Term Hasty Generalization Definition Drawing conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence Term False Analogy Definition drawing a comparision in which the differences outweigh the similarities Term False Cause Definition Assuming that because two events are related in time, the first caused the second Term Ad Hominem Definition Attacking the person instead of his or her argument Term Slippery Slope Definition predicting that making one step will lead to undesirable second and third steps Term Either/or fallacy Definition offering very limited alternatives when more exist Term Either/or fallacy Definition offering very limited alternatives when more exist Term Appeal to doubtful authroity Definition citing the opinion of a person who has littler expertise in the subject