Logical fallacies used in the ‘Agree-Disagree’ campaign
| Logical fallacy | Explanation |
|---|---|
| False dilemma | Occurs when an argument is limited to consider only two alternatives when other alternatives may also be available.13 |
| Fallacy of equivocation | Use of an equivocal term in an argument that, depending on context, has two different meanings.14 |
| Slippery slope | An argument of the form “If we let X happen, we will end up experiencing Y”, where X is innocuous and Y is undesirable and we have no good evidence for the causal claim that X is very likely to lead to Y.13 |
| Straw man | Occurs when an opponent's position is misrepresented so as to make their argument appear implausible and more easily refuted.14 |