ill update this soon i dont indulge in debates anymore main

Attacking the Person or Source
- Ad Hominem
Attacking the person instead of their argument. - Genetic Fallacy
Rejecting something based on its origin rather than its merits.
Appeals to Emotion or Popularity
- Appeal to Emotion
Using fear, pity, anger, etc. instead of logic. - Appeal to Popularity (Bandwagon)
“Everyone believes it, so it must be true.” - Appeal to Authority
Claiming something is true because an authority says so (even if irrelevant).
Faulty Logic or Structure
- Strawman
Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack. - False Dilemma (Either/Or Fallacy)
Presenting only two options when more exist. - Circular Reasoning (Begging the Question)
The conclusion is just a restatement of the premise. - Non Sequitur
The conclusion doesn’t logically follow from the premise.
Poor Causal Reasoning
- Post Hoc (False Cause)
Assuming A caused B just because A happened first.
Correlation ≠ Causation
Two things happening together doesn’t mean one caused the other. - Slippery Slope
Claiming one action will lead to a chain of disasters without evidence.
Faulty Generalizations
- Hasty Generalization
Drawing a conclusion from too little evidence. - Composition/Division
Assuming what’s true of parts is true of the whole (or vice versa).
Redirection or Distraction
- Red Herring
Introducing something irrelevant to distract from the issue. - Tu Quoque (“You too”)
Dismissing criticism by pointing out the accuser’s hypocrisy.