Argument from Consequences
If God does not exist, then everything is permitted.
Straw Man
The essence of this technique is to caricature a position to make it easier to attack.
My opponent is trying to convince you that we evolved from chimpanzees who were swinging from trees, a truly ludicrous claim.
Environmentalists care more for snail darters and spotted owls than they do for people.
Appeal to Fear
You should give me all your valuables before the police get here. They will end up putting them in the storeroom, and things tend to get lost in the storeroom.
Genetic Fallacy
As men and women living in the twenty-first century, we cannot continue to hold these Bronze Age beliefs.
Ad Hominem
You don’t really care about lowering crime in the city; you just want people to vote for you.
Appeal to Hypocrisy
Although they protested against capitalism, they continued to use smartphones and buy coffee.
Appeal to Irrelevant Authority
Astrology was practiced in ancient China, one of the most technologically advanced civilizations of the day.
Guilt by Association
My opponent is calling for a healthcare system that would resemble that of socialist countries.
Affirming the Consequent
People who go to college are successful. John is successful, hence he must have gone to college.
Appeal to the Bandwagon
All the cool kids use this hair gel; be one of them.
References
- An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Chapter 2. Formal & Red Herring Fallacies. Ali Almossawi. bookofbadarguments.com . Dec 5, 2013. ISBN: 978-0989931205 .
- The Fine Art of Baloney Detection. Sagan, Carl. www.inf.fu-berlin.de . 1996.