User:PsychoNerd054/Logic

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This article will serve as a hub for the basics of logic, something that is essential to understand in order to perform proper research.

Logical Fallacies

Ad Hominem

Ad Homniem (Latin for to the person) generally refers to making an argument based on one's character rather than their opinions or statements. Contrary to how the fallacy is usually understood, this isn't merely calling someone names or insulting them. It also doesn't necessary have to include these actions and actually comes in many different varieties. These include: Tu quoque, Guilt by Association, and Bulverism.

Given the type of community that surrounds Chris, one that mostly comprises of gossip and being critical of others, you are bound to find this fallacy pop up A LOT. Therefore, when making changes on this wiki, it is especially crucial to spot it when someone makes a claim about Chris or any of his orbiters.

Appeal to Authority

Appeal to Authority (sometimes referred to as Argument from Authority) is when someone fallaciously uses an authority figure, regardless of their credibility or credentials, as support for their arguement.

Bothsiderism

Bothsiderism (sometimes called False Balance or simply the Balance Fallacy) is when someone assumes that the truth or solution to a problem lies somewhere between two different extremes, regardless of what actual evidence there is to support either.

Either/Or

The Either/Or Fallacy (sometimes referred to as the False Dilemma or Black and White Reasoning) limits an argument two options, ignoring all other alternatives.

Resources

• Essentials of Logic - A pdf file of William Dinwiddie's Essentials of Logic, a resource that was used to produce this userpage.