Pseudo-Logical Arguments
This page is dedicated to the art of constructing fallacies, flaws, and other logical missteps. Browse our catalog of Strawman Fallacies, False Dichotomies, and Slippery-Slope Fallacies!
Or, if you're feeling particularly absurd, check out our Begging-the-Question Fallacies and Ad-Ad-Hominem Fallacies!
Disclaimer: The following arguments are presented for entertainment purposes only. Do not attempt to use these fallacies in real-life debates. Your brain (and your opponent's brain) will thank you.
Strawman Fallacies
A Strawman is a fallacy where a person creates a caricature of a opposing viewpoint in order to attack a weaker form of it, rather than addressing the real argument.
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False Dichotomies
A False Dichotomy is a fallacy where a person presents two options that are not mutually exclusive, making it seem like there are only two choices when in fact there are more.
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Slippery-Slope Fallacies
A Slippery-Slope Fallacy is a fallacy where a person exaggerates the consequences of an action or argument, making it seem like one action leads to extreme and catastrophic results.
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Begging-the-Question Fallacies
A Begging-the-Question Fallacy is a fallacy where a person rephrases a question in order to make the answer seem more obvious or more easily defendable.
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Ad-Ad-Hominem Fallacies
An Ad-Ad-Hominem Fallacy is a fallacy where a person attacks the person making an argument, rather than addressing the argument itself.
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