What are Fallacies?
A fallacy is a statement that uses flawed logic. It is usually seen as a misconception. This statement causes the argument to sound unreasonable and baseless. There are formal fallacies and informal fallacies. A formal fallacy is determined by the logical structure of the argument, rather than the specific statements inside it. An informal fallacy deals with the actual content of the argument.
An example of a formal fallacy is:
1. All humans are mammals. (premise)
2. All cats are mammals. (premise)
3. All humans are cats. (conclusion)
An example of an informal fallacy is:
1. Geological events produce rock. (premise)
2. Rock is a type of music. (premise)
3. Geological events produce music. (conclusion)
An example of a formal fallacy is:
1. All humans are mammals. (premise)
2. All cats are mammals. (premise)
3. All humans are cats. (conclusion)
An example of an informal fallacy is:
1. Geological events produce rock. (premise)
2. Rock is a type of music. (premise)
3. Geological events produce music. (conclusion)