Fallacies in English Debate

Common fallacies in English debates include: hasty generalization (reckless generalization), poisonous well (personal attack), wrong analogy (wrong analogy), Dicto Simpliciter (absolute judgment), hypothesis contrary to the fact (hypothesis contradicts reality) and Add Misericordiam (mixed with sympathy).

1. hasty generalization (rash generalization)

Everyone in our dormitory is a good student, so the students in our whole school are good students.

2. Poisoning well (personal attack)

Exodus, for example, his daily life is disorderly. What he said is absolutely unbelievable. Don't listen.

3. False analogy (false analogy)

Since professors can consult materials while doing research, students should also be able to read books during exams. The purpose of students' examination is to test the effect of learning, and professors do not do research to test the effect of learning.

4. Absolute judgment

Example: Exercise is good for health, so everyone needs to exercise regularly. Patients with heart disease are not free to exercise, and exercise is not necessarily beneficial to their health.

5. Hypothesis contrary to facts (hypothesis contrary to reality)

: Exodus If Einstein didn't exist, it would be impossible for human beings to discover the theory of relativity. Someone will always find out, only to find out later.

6. add Misericordiam (mixed with sympathy)

What do you think will support you to work in our company? B: I'm always here, and I'm young. If I have no job and can't earn money, my family will starve to death.