Logical Fallacies Examples (4th) by Laura Clark

Aine

2025-08-11 14:40:45 UTC

Cavemen had great teeth and they didn't have modern dental hygiene products, so modern dental technology must be the problem since we are prone to so many complications like cavities.

angelchen2708 — 2025-08-11 14:41:43 UTC

This is an example of an ad hominem, as the argument the woman is presenting is not based on logic or the topic of an argument, but rather directly targeting the personal experiences and emotions of the man.

Ridhwan

2025-08-11 14:41:44 UTC

A non-sequitur fallacy attributes a true fact to a generalization, which may not entirely be true. The image above is an example of the non-sequitur fallacy because it attributes the fact that Tyler (a specific person) likes gardening, to the non-fact that Tyler must love eating fresh vegetables, even if a lot of people that like gardening also like eating fresh vegetables.

peterjones3273 — 2025-08-11 14:42:07 UTC

This is an example of appeal to emotion. This image depicts a skinny puppy being chained up, while explaining how an animal is abused every minute. Then it says that it only takes a small fee of to save lives of these animals. Therefore it is making you feel sad for these frequently abused animals, making you want to donate so you could possibly save a life of a cute animal.

Example for Non Sequitur (Mahir)

2025-08-11 14:42:34 UTC

This room I'm in is black, and the room my friend is in is black. Therefore, we must be in the same room.

nhi

2025-08-11 14:42:36 UTC

This is a false cause because failing a logic exam has nothing to do with your zodiac sign and the other persons zodiac sign. Instead she failed her logic exam because she didn't study or go over it enough.

2025-08-11 14:45:01 UTC

This is an example of appeal to emotion because it makes the audience feel happy about the cute cat, and want to adopt from a shelter.

2025-08-11 14:45:15 UTC

This ad is saying 57% of Americans said yes to voting for Clinton. Therefore you should join the bandwagon.

2025-08-11 14:45:27 UTC

He is making a statement about ALL kids today and claiming that they have poor communication skills, which is a generalization with no evidence, he is also blaming TikTok as the main cause to the poor communication skills, which is an even greater generalization.

alejandrorodriguez7059 — 2025-08-11 14:45:35 UTC

This is an example of a false cause fallacy because the cat being on the table doesn't prove that it knocked over the vase, causing it to break. It could just be a coincidence and the cat may have simply been on the table when the vase fell.

Chloe

2025-08-11 14:45:51 UTC

If we allow students to use four function calculators in math class, they will never learn how to do calculations themselves. Therefore, they will be completely dependent on technology and will never learn how to do math.

Mikayla

2025-08-11 14:47:31 UTC

This ad represents an appeal to authority because it utilizes the physician title before their quote in order to provide a false credibility to their statement. We tend to believe what physicians say because they are an authority figure with more knowledge within their field. So instead of providing genuine proof, this ad uses an authority figure in place of actual logic.

2025-08-11 14:48:00 UTC

This is an ad hominem, since the man standing is not taking the other mans statement seriously since he's done the act. He's deciding that his claim is not true just because of something he had done before.

Landon

2025-08-11 14:48:13 UTC

A real world example of Cliche thinking is the saying "The customer is always right". Retail stores and service industries employees are told to agree with customers. It assumes that customers are inherently correct, although they might have been misinformed. This could lead to mistreatment of employees, and unsustainable business practices.

alawang8194 — 2025-08-11 14:48:21 UTC

This is an example of an appeal to authority because the ad showcases a professional dentist, who people naturally trust, to confirm that viceroy is healthier than cigarettes because it "filters the smoke."

Chloe

2025-08-11 14:48:44 UTC

The person on the left is using emotions to try and persuade the person on the right to do what he wants. This is an example of slippery slope because he is saying if you don't listen to me, a series of events will escalate and therefore the whole economy will crash.

2025-08-11 14:48:56 UTC

An example of a slippery slope argument is it's use in preventative arguments. An argument to legalize something for basic reasons can look like too high of a risk when showing the negative effects of it and how those negative effects could increase once said thing is legalized (an example being legalizing marijuana for general use which in some arguments leads to a slippery slope of addiction.)

2025-08-11 14:50:18 UTC

This image is a clear display of Appeal to Authority. A celebrity, Katy Perry is seen expressing that pop chips are made from real and natural ingredients. The usage of Katy Perry being the one stating this is so the audience will believe the chips are the way they say they are since they are likely to trust her since she is well known.

Keira

keirarenfro49452 — 2025-08-11 14:50:21 UTC

Non sequitur is a response that doesn't make sense following the previous statement. So in this case it goes from don't smoke to protect your job which doesn't logically make sense coming after no smoking.

Camilla

2025-08-11 14:50:37 UTC

This is an example of a bad analogy because although they are all fruits and all red, not all fruits in general are red. Though they all have similar factors its only an assumption that they have everything similar especially without any evidence

2025-08-11 14:52:10 UTC

This is an example of appealing to the bandwagon because it assumes that it is a fact that this specific mascara is America's favorite mascara. It alludes to the idea that everyone is using it because it offers great looks. Furthermore, because it says that one is being sold every 1.7 seconds, a person can come to the conclusion that almost everyone should have one and therefore they would want to buy one so they aren't left out. All of this appeals to a person's sense of belonging in order for the company to make profits.

2025-08-11 14:52:48 UTC

Cats having 4 legs IS a general statement, but it isn't made with the sufficient advice that not only cats have 4 legs, leading to the misdemeanor since there is too little or unrepresentative data. The dog most likely doesn't know what he looks like and comes to the conclusion that because he can see he has 4 legs, he must be a cat.

2025-08-11 14:52:50 UTC

This example of a bandwagon ad is persuading the audience to choose Oral B, because Dentists and Hygienists are using it.

2025-08-11 14:53:09 UTC

This is an ad hominem because the well- dressed man is invalidating what the other person is saying based off of how they are dressed. Clothing is not relevant and cannot be used to refute a claim in this situation.

2025-08-11 14:57:21 UTC

This is an example of a bad analogy due to the fact money is physical whereas time cannot be touched. There is also the difference between how money and time are spent. Money is spent periodically on things people need or want and can be saved up, but time is interminably ongoing and cannot be "spent."

William

2025-08-11 15:01:20 UTC

This is an example of a bad analogy as vultures scavenge for survival while loan companies do it for profit. Vultures don't strike preys at their weakest, they strike to relieve their hunger and get food, so it isn't true that vultures are inherently looking for preys struggling in a specific situation.

2025-08-11 15:04:05 UTC

A real world example would be,“Everything happens for a reason.” Whenever people go through hard times or did not achieve something they wanted, we try to find a way to comfort them and let them know that this isn't the end and that there will be another chance.

Mahir's Non Sequitur Example

2025-08-12 14:34:07 UTC

Layla

laylakounlavong7177 — 2025-08-13 14:12:00 UTC

An example of cliche thinking would be the phrase "The early bird gets the worm", meaning that an early lead would guarantee success or advantage which realistically is not always the case. Success or advantages are not promised only to those who are proactive.