Logical Fallacies
Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument. Unlike cognitive biases (which are psychological tendencies), fallacies are structural flaws in the argument itself — they can be identified and called out regardless of who’s making them.
Understanding fallacies helps you:
- Spot weak arguments in media, politics, and everyday conversation
- Strengthen your own reasoning by avoiding common traps
- Engage in more honest and productive debates
Fallacies
- Ad Hominem
- Appeal to Authority
- Appeal to Emotion
- Circular Reasoning
- Equivocation
- False Dilemma
- Hasty Generalization
- Post Hoc (False Cause)
- Red Herring
- Slippery Slope
- Strawman