Introduction
Fallacies are actually defects, which weaken our arguments. In other words, they are errors in reasoning. It is worth noting that through us learning to look for these fallacies, we can essentially strengthen our ability to critically evaluate arguments that we make, hear, and read. Fallacious arguments are in fact very common and they can appear to be quite persuasive to the casual listener or reader. Additionally, sometimes it is hard to evaluate if a given argument is fallacious. Therefore, it is imperative for us to learn how to avoid fallacies in our arguments.
There are numerous types of ...