fallacy
use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument
Slothful induction
logical fallacy
kettle logic
using multiple inconsistent arguments to defend a point
fallacy of accent
linguistic ambiguity caused by unusual stress
Double counting
fallacy in combinatorics and probability theory whereby objects are counted more than once
psychologist's fallacy
fallacy that occurs when an observer assumes that their subjective experience reflects the true nature of an event
fallacy of ambiguity
conclusion drawn from premises that are unclear
Argument from incredulity
informal logical fallacy
appeal to pity
fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting their opponent's feelings of pity or guilt
appeal to consequences
argument
appeal to emotion
logical fallacy characterized by the manipulation of the recipient's emotions in order to win an argument, especially in the absence of factual evidence
cherry picking
fallacy of incomplete evidence
chronological snobbery
belief that the past is inherently inferior to the present
Furtive fallacy
informal fallacy of emphasis in which outcomes are asserted to have been caused by the hidden misconduct or wrongdoing by decision makers
pendulum rocket fallacy
common misunderstanding of the mechanics of rocket flight that putting the propulsion at the top would stabilize the rocket similar to a pendulum
Proving too much
logical fallacy
appeal to worse problems
informal fallacy of dismissing an argument or complaint due to the existence of more important problems in the world, regardless of whether those problems bear relevance to the initial argument
hot-hand fallacy
purported phenomenon that a person who experiences a successful outcome has a greater chance of success in further attempts
circular reporting
problem where a piece of information appears to come from multiple independent sources, but in reality comes from only one source