Fallacies are common errors in your argument that make it weaker. A fallacy (meaning a false idea or belief) is usually a claim without evidence.
Fallacies
Slippery slope
A series of small steps that start with the first step. It means something terrible will happen, but its not really logical because all of the in between steps are missing.
- If the government bans Hummers because they are bad for the environment, then eventually all cars will be illegal. Therefore, we should not ban Hummers.
Banning Hummers is not the same as banning all cars.
Hasty Generalization
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