List of all faults in essay - 10/19/09

Post Hoc, Propter Hoc fallacy: Just because one thing happens doesn't always mean that's the reason something happens.
ex. Because the Bears lost Brian Urlacher there first game they lost it to the Packers.

Hasty Generalization fallacy: Clams based on insufficient or unrepresentative data
ex. The family has nice cars so they must be millionaires.

False Analogy fallacy: charges of false analogy are frequent when skeptical opponents try to refute arguments based on analogies.
ex. The weekend will be cold because it has been cold for the last three days.

Either/or Reasoning fallacy: occurs when a complex, multi sided issue is reduced to two positions without acknowledging the possibility of or alternatives.
ex. Either you believe in god or you don't believe in any religion at all.

Ad Hominem fallacy: When people can find a fault in an argument they attack the arguer using irrelevant assertion on their character.
ex. We shouldn't listen to the gym teacher because she is a substitute.

Appeals to False Authority and Bandwagon Appeals fallacy: When a fact is supported with the fact that a famous person or many people support something.
ex. The Jones' across the street got a BMW so we should get one too.

Non Sequitur fallacy: occurs when there is no evident connection between a claim and its reason.
ex. I don't deserve to sit on the bench because i am a senior.

Circular Reasoning fallacy: occurs when you state your clam and then state it again.
ex. Drinking is bad for your body because it harms your liver.

Red Herring Fallacy: When someone bring up an irrelevant point to deliberately throw the audience off.
ex. The oil companies are need to bring their gas prices down, because hybrids are ugly cars.

Slippery Slope Fallacy: based on the fear that one step towards something will snowball into something much greater.
ex. If the Bears get a new quarterback they will become an unstoppable team.