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Commonly used fallacies

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	...That's how the Slippery Slope works. Am I co-owner of ED yet? No. <br>		...That's how the Slippery Slope works. Am I co-owner of ED yet? No. <br>
	The Domino Theory, popularized by [[John F. Kennedy\|JFK]] stating that if the U.S. allowed even one country to become communist unapposed then in a few years the whole world will be communist and capitalism will be dead is the most well known slippery slope argument.		The Domino Theory, popularized by [[John F. Kennedy\|JFK]] stating that if the U.S. allowed even one country to become communist unapposed then in a few years the whole world will be communist and capitalism will be dead is the most well known slippery slope argument.

			NOTE: Not to be confused with deductive reasoning. 'MUH SLIPPERY SLOPE' is constantly spammed when the person making the accusation doesn't like the chain of inferences and conclusions their opponent is making against the accuser.

	*'''No true Scotsman''' - Whenever an entire group is spoken for as having some type of non-doctrine personal standard, this fallacy occurs when exclusion is imposed. This is ''largely'' used by furries to dismiss sections of their own community ("We're in it for the art, nothing more. Yiffers count as their own seperate group because normal furries don't yiff").		*'''No true Scotsman''' - Whenever an entire group is spoken for as having some type of non-doctrine personal standard, this fallacy occurs when exclusion is imposed. This is ''largely'' used by furries to dismiss sections of their own community ("We're in it for the art, nothing more. Yiffers count as their own seperate group because normal furries don't yiff").

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	*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.		*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.

	*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[~~yes~~\|we're~~]] [[you\|~~not~~]] [[are\|~~sick]] [[bestiality\|animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"		*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[lie\|we're not sick]] [[bestiality\|animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"

	*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?		*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?

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	*'''Chronological snobbery''' - Most often used OL by [[atheists]] to dismiss the Bible on some claim such as "The Bible was written in the Stone Age." (The claim used is incorrect, but anyone seriously stupid enough to use this fallacy isn't [[tldr\|well researched]] enough to know any better).		*'''Chronological snobbery''' - Most often used OL by [[atheists]] to dismiss the Bible on some claim such as "The Bible was written in the Stone Age." (The claim used is incorrect, but anyone seriously stupid enough to use this fallacy isn't [[tldr\|well researched]] enough to know any better).
			This doesn't mean that the Bible isn't a piece of horseshit written by the followers of an [[goatse\|asshole]] [[Jesus\|troll]] in the Bronze Age 5000~ years ago.

	*'''Appeal to tradition''' - This holds that because something was, it should be. Used by Christfags to justify living their lives according to how people thousands of years ago did so, and by [[Nintendo\|Nintentards]] to whine about why Mario is still relevant shit.		*'''Appeal to tradition''' - This holds that because something was, it should be. Used by Christfags to justify living their lives according to how people thousands of years ago did so, and by [[Nintendo\|Nintentards]] to whine about why Mario is still relevant shit.

	*'''Judgmental language''' - Often combined with [[flame\|name calling]] in order to do nothing but unintentionally make the poster look like a crybaby. Commonly used by [[NORP]] populations regarding sensitive and opinion-fueled issues, with phrases such as "racist bigot", "baby murderer", and, but not limited to "sexually oppressive conformist".		*'''Judgmental language / Poisoning the well.''' - Often combined with [[flame\|name calling]] in order to do nothing but unintentionally make the poster look like a crybaby. Commonly used by [[NORP]] populations regarding sensitive and opinion-fueled issues, with phrases such as "racist bigot", "baby murderer", and, but not limited to "sexually oppressive conformist". It's basically when an opponent uses an [[ad hominem]] preemptively to taint the perception of onlooking [[normalfags]].

	*'''Gambler's Fallacy''' - "The odds are not 100% against me, therefore I'm bound to encounter scenario X eventually." To many gullible morons, this fallacy is often used to set [[unrealistic expectations]]. Often used by:		*'''Gambler's Fallacy''' - "The odds are not 100% against me, therefore I'm bound to encounter scenario X eventually." To many gullible morons, this fallacy is often used to set [[unrealistic expectations]]. Often used by:
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	*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.		*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.

	*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[~~lies~~\|we're not sick animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"		*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[yes\|we're]] [[you\|not]] [[are\|sick]] [[bestiality\|animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"

	*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?		*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?

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	==Commonly used fallacies==		==Commonly used fallacies==
			[[File:Obama cool story.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500px\|A [[typical]] [[You win the prize\|Nobel-shortlisted]] [[combo]] of appeal to emotion ''and'' appeal to authority, yesterday]]
	Because the average internet-goer isn't a scholar in [[LOGIC AND REASON]], logical fallacy is an every-day practice of most message boards and [[comments\|comments sections]]. Because of ho creatively stupid the human race is, not all logical fallacies that occur are listed here. Several common ones, however include:		Because the average internet-goer isn't a scholar in [[LOGIC AND REASON]], logical fallacy is an every-day practice of most message boards and [[comments\|comments sections]]. Because of ho creatively stupid the human race is, not all logical fallacies that occur are listed here. Several common ones, however include:

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Commonly used fallacies

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	*'''Slippery Slope''' - If I explain this fallacy, then my edits will be noticed. The edit will be so [[no\|fucking funny]] that I'll be promoted to co-owner. Once that happens, I'll have access to all of the deleted content on here. Next thing you know, every picture on this site will be replaced with [[le lenny]] or some other reddit bullshit just to piss off the [[newfag\|defensive "oldfags."]]		*'''Slippery Slope''' - If I explain this fallacy, then my edits will be noticed. The edit will be so [[no\|fucking funny]] that I'll be promoted to co-owner. Once that happens, I'll have access to all of the deleted content on here. Next thing you know, every picture on this site will be replaced with [[le lenny]] or some other reddit bullshit just to piss off the [[newfag\|defensive "oldfags."]]
	...That's how the Slippery Slope works. Am I co-owner of ED yet? No.		...That's how the Slippery Slope works. Am I co-owner of ED yet? No. <br>
			The Domino Theory, popularized by [[John F. Kennedy\|JFK]] stating that if the U.S. allowed even one country to become communist unapposed then in a few years the whole world will be communist and capitalism will be dead is the most well known slippery slope argument.

	*'''No true Scotsman''' - Whenever an entire group is spoken for as having some type of non-doctrine personal standard, this fallacy occurs when exclusion is imposed. This is ''largely'' used by furries to dismiss sections of their own community ("We're in it for the art, nothing more. Yiffers count as their own seperate group because normal furries don't yiff").		*'''No true Scotsman''' - Whenever an entire group is spoken for as having some type of non-doctrine personal standard, this fallacy occurs when exclusion is imposed. This is ''largely'' used by furries to dismiss sections of their own community ("We're in it for the art, nothing more. Yiffers count as their own seperate group because normal furries don't yiff").
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	*'''Fallacy fallacy''' - This fallacy is often used by people who think that knowing Latin phrases copy/pasted from Wikipedo substitutes for intelligence. This fallacy reads that because a fallacy is involved, an argument is invalid. While formal fallacies can indeed undermine an argument, more information may be needed to be held against the argument in order to render it invalid. An example of this is found that because this article uses numerous instances of strawman, this article is wrong. However, because the strawman arguments here are used for demonstration and not for the central content of the fallacy list section, we can clearly see why this fallacy can fail hard, and why people who rely on it and expect to win flame wars are ironic morons (as well as hypocrites for using fallacy).		*'''Fallacy fallacy''' - This fallacy is often used by people who think that knowing Latin phrases copy/pasted from Wikipedo substitutes for intelligence. This fallacy reads that because a fallacy is involved, an argument is invalid. While formal fallacies can indeed undermine an argument, more information may be needed to be held against the argument in order to render it invalid. An example of this is found that because this article uses numerous instances of strawman, this article is wrong. However, because the strawman arguments here are used for demonstration and not for the central content of the fallacy list section, we can clearly see why this fallacy can fail hard, and why people who rely on it and expect to win flame wars are ironic morons (as well as hypocrites for using fallacy).

	Sadly though, these fallacies are often relied upon by the population because people are who don't listen to reason. This is part of the reason why organized religion is popular, why organized atheism is ''starting'' to become popular, why fat pride exists, ~~and~~ why furries are not outcasts of society.		Sadly though, these fallacies are often relied upon by the population because people are who don't listen to reason. This is part of the reason why organized religion is popular, why organized atheism is ''starting'' to become popular, why fat pride exists, why furries are not outcasts of society and why the ACLU defends NAMBLA.

	{{quote\|By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.\|[[Hitler\|The master himself]]}}		{{quote\|By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.\|[[Hitler\|The master himself]]}}

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			{{quote\|'''I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.'''\|Anne Frank, July 15, 1944}}
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	'''Fallacious reasoning''' (or spurious correlation if you're a [[shit no one cares about\|sociology]] faggot) is present in almost all IRC [[Dubious_disclaimer\|'debates']].		'''Fallacious reasoning''' (or spurious correlation if you're a [[shit no one cares about\|sociology]] faggot) is present in almost all IRC [[Dubious_disclaimer\|'debates']].
	[[Image:Dumbconservatard.jpg\|thumb\|Typical logical fallacy]]		[[Image:Dumbconservatard.jpg\|thumb\|Typical logical fallacy]]

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	*'''Chronological snobbery''' - Most often used OL by [[atheists]] to dismiss the Bible on some claim such as "The Bible was written in the Stone Age." (The claim used is incorrect, but anyone seriously stupid enough to use this fallacy isn't [[tldr\|well researched]] enough to know any better).		*'''Chronological snobbery''' - Most often used OL by [[atheists]] to dismiss the Bible on some claim such as "The Bible was written in the Stone Age." (The claim used is incorrect, but anyone seriously stupid enough to use this fallacy isn't [[tldr\|well researched]] enough to know any better).
			This doesn't mean that the Bible isn't a piece of horseshit written by the followers of an [[goatse\|asshole]] [[Jesus\|troll]] in the Bronze Age 5000~ years ago.

	*'''Appeal to tradition''' - This holds that because something was, it should be. Used by Christfags to justify living their lives according to how people thousands of years ago did so, and by [[Nintendo\|Nintentards]] to whine about why Mario is still relevant shit.		*'''Appeal to tradition''' - This holds that because something was, it should be. Used by Christfags to justify living their lives according to how people thousands of years ago did so, and by [[Nintendo\|Nintentards]] to whine about why Mario is still relevant shit.

	*'''Judgmental language''' - Often combined with [[flame\|name calling]] in order to do nothing but unintentionally make the poster look like a crybaby. Commonly used by [[NORP]] populations regarding sensitive and opinion-fueled issues, with phrases such as "racist bigot", "baby murderer", and, but not limited to "sexually oppressive conformist".		*'''Judgmental language / Poisoning the well.''' - Often combined with [[flame\|name calling]] in order to do nothing but unintentionally make the poster look like a crybaby. Commonly used by [[NORP]] populations regarding sensitive and opinion-fueled issues, with phrases such as "racist bigot", "baby murderer", and, but not limited to "sexually oppressive conformist". It's basically when an opponent uses an [[ad hominem]] preemptively to taint the perception of onlooking [[normalfags]].

	*'''Gambler's Fallacy''' - "The odds are not 100% against me, therefore I'm bound to encounter scenario X eventually." To many gullible morons, this fallacy is often used to set [[unrealistic expectations]]. Often used by:		*'''Gambler's Fallacy''' - "The odds are not 100% against me, therefore I'm bound to encounter scenario X eventually." To many gullible morons, this fallacy is often used to set [[unrealistic expectations]]. Often used by:
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	*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.		*'''Hasty generalization''' - This results from a [[tldr]] understanding of source material being the basis of an argument. Anyone who has encountered anyone online is bound to run into this fallacy at some point, with such gems as "the bible features 8 lines about people being oppressed. Therefore, all christfags are racist!" and "this [[Call of Duty]] match has no screaming little kids. Multiplayer must be good!". Often related to the below fallacy.

	*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[~~lies~~\|we're not sick animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"		*'''Fallacy of composition''' - Part of the group is all of the group. This fallacy is common in execution, but not in recognition. Examples include "Some Christfags give to charity. Therefore Christfags are generous!" "Some furries don't yiff, therefore [[yes\|we're]] [[you\|not]] [[are\|sick]] [[bestiality\|animal fuckers]]!" "I know a few stoners who are cool. Stoners are cool." "I see one thread of win. /b/ is good!"

	*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?		*'''Association Fallacy''' - Similar to the above, this fallacy involves taking a trait or quality possessed by one group and assigning it to another group erroneously because of another trait or quality both groups do possess, as if one automatically implies the other. For example: "I have a cat. It has four legs and a tail. I go to the zoo and I see a hippopotamus. It also has four legs and a tail. Therefore, my cat is a hippopotamus." "My neighbor is a thieving asshole. He is also Jewish. Ergo, [[truth\|all Jews are thieving assholes]]." This is an incredibly popular fallacy, despite the fact that when examined in the cold light of day it does not stand up at all. Indeed, this fallacy is so popular, that it has spawned entire movements based around it. 'Nerds on television are depicted as friendless, awkward losers who nobody wants to be around. They are also highly intelligent. [[Truth\|I am a friendless, awkward loser who nobody wants to be around,]] [[unwarranted self-importance\|so I must be...]]' See where I'm going with this?

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	*[[Circular logic]]		*[[Circular logic]]
	*[[Your argument is invalid]]		*[[Your argument is invalid]]
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	*[[Cigarskunk]]		*[[Cigarskunk]]


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