Ad hominem (argumentative fallacy and rhetorical tactic) Ad hominem Ad hominem: an argumentative tactic that targets a person instead of their claim. Explains origins, common forms, why it is fallacious, when personal facts matter, examples and way…
Argument from False Premises An overview of arguments based on false premises: definition, logical status, common examples, how they mislead, and methods for identifying and responding to them.
Association fallacy: guilt by association and honor by association Association fallacy Logical error that attributes qualities to a person or thing solely because of a shared connection; includes guilt by association and honor by association and appears in politics,…
Ignoratio elenchi: the fallacy of irrelevant conclusion Ignoratio elenchi An informal logical fallacy in which an argument, though possibly coherent, fails to address the issue at hand—also called irrelevant conclusion; rooted in Aristotelian theory of r…
Pseudoscience: definition, features, history, examples and distinctions Pseudoscience Overview of pseudoscience: what it is, common characteristics, historical development, examples, why it persists, and how it differs from science and religion.
