Syllogisms and Fallacies

The logical flaw of assuming a statement is self-evident (or true) when it actually requires proof

A syllogism in which all of the statements are in the subject-predicate form.

A property of categorical syllogisms that has to do with how much, and the quantifier of the statement determines this property.

Term that appears as the predicate of a conclusion in a categorical syllogism.

A fallacy that occurs when someone supports a statement by restating it in different terms.

Term that appears as the subject of a conclusion in a categorical syllogism.

A syllogism with part of its argument missing is called this.

Intentional or unintentional misrepresentation of data.

This fallacy asserts that a statement is false because it is inconsistent with what the speaker has said

This fallacy occurs when a key term has one meaning in one part of an argument and another meaning in another part of the argument.

The premise that contains the appearance of the minor term is called this.

Fallacy that occurs when you try to convince people that something is true because it is widely believed to be true.

AN error in thinking that undermines the logic of an argument.

This fallacy occurs when a person raises an irrelevant side issue to divert attention from the real issue.

A comparison between two items--one familiar and one unfamiliar. When the difference between the items is great, the weaker he argument it is designed to support.

The presentation of a weak argument that can easily be refuted instead of focusing on real issue to give the impression that they have effectively refuted the opponent's argument.

A property of categorical syllogisms that is concerned with the relationship between the subject class and the predicate class.

A fallacy that occurs when a person says there are only two choices when there are actually more.

Fallacious assumption that because events occur closely in time, one causes the other.

A fallacy hat occurs when a conclusion is reached based on too little evidence.

Term that appears in both premises of a categorical syllogism.

This fallacy occurs when people use the ideas of non-experts to support their arguments.

THe premise that contains the appearance of the major term is called this.

This fallacy occurs when the conclusion does not follow from the premises.

A fallacy that occurs when someone attacks the character or motives of a person instead of focusing on the issues at hand.