Fallacy

 

What is a fallacy?

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

• Bandwagon Fallacy

  In this fallacy people generally conclude that a proposition must be true because many or most people believe it.
  • Example:-  People are more likely to vote for the candidate that they think is winning.

• The Appeal to Authority Fallacy

  In this fallacy the opinion of an authority on a topic is used as evidence to support an argument.
  • Example:- A commercial claims that a specific brand of cereal is the best way to start the day because athlete Michael Jordan says that it is what he eats every day for breakfast.

• The Hasty Generalization Fallacy

  In The Hasty Generalization Fallacy people jump to conclusions reached on the basis of one or a few instances of that phenomenon.
  • Example:- When I was young, my dad and brothers never helped with the household chores.