AFR 4

  1. insufficient sample
    drawing a conclusion or generalization from too small a sample of cases
  2. unrepresentative data
    drawing a conclusion based on data from an unrepresentative or biased sample
  3. arguing from ignorance
    arguing for the truth (or falsity) of a claim because there is no evidence or proof to the contrary or because of the inability or refusal of an opponent to present convincing evidence to the contrary
  4. contrary to fact hypothesis
    treating a hypothetical claim as if it were a statement of fact by making a claim, without sufficient evidence, about what would have happened in the past if other conditions had been present or about an event that will occur in the future
  5. fallacy of popular wisdom
    appealing to insights expressed in aphorism's or clichés, folk wisdom, or so-called common sense instead of to relevant evidence for a claim
  6. special pleading
    applying principles, rules, or criteria to other persons or situations while failing or refusing to apply them to oneself or to a situation that is of personal interest, without providing stuffiest evidence to support such an exception
  7. omission of key evidence
    constructing an argument that fails to include key evidence that is critical to the support of the conclusion
Author
bjh1299
ID
312631
Card Set
AFR 4
Description
LOGIC
Updated