1Introduction
11Red Herring: Introducing Irrelevant Information to Distract from the Main Issue
2Foreword
12Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Confusing Correlation with Causation
3Introduction
13Appeal to Emotion: Manipulating an Emotional Response in Place of a Valid Argument
4Ad Hominem: Attacking the Person Instead of the Argument
14Bandwagon: Arguing That Something is True Because It is Popular
5Straw Man: Misrepresenting an Argument to Make it Easier to Attack
15Middle Ground: Assuming the Middle Position is Always the Truth
6Appeal to Authority: Claiming Something is True Because an Authority Says So
16Tu Quoque: Dismissing an Argument by Accusing Your Opponent of Hypocrisy
7False Dilemma: Presenting Two Options as the Only Possibilities
17Appeal to Ignorance: Claiming Something is True Because It Has Not Been Proven False
8Slippery Slope: Arguing That One Small Step Will Lead to Severe Consequences
18No True Scotsman: Dismissing Counterexamples to Avoid Refutation
9Circular Reasoning: When the Conclusion is Included in the Premise
19See you next time!
10Hasty Generalization: Making a Broad Claim Based on Insufficient Evidence
