Fallacies in Debates and Arguments

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Logical Fallacies
Debates and arguments are essential learning aspects that unavoidably give themselves to rhetorical errors and flawed reasoning. The majority of such errors are referred to as logical fallacies. These can be described as common reasoning errors that are not logically correct and undermine a specific argument's logical validity, making the argument unsound (El Khoiri, Niamika, and Utami 71). Although logical fallacies have proven to be very common in televised debates, classrooms, or even internet forums, among other platforms understanding them, can help someone make sound arguments by avoiding the logical fallacies.
There are different logical fallacies, including circular argument, slippery slope, and hasty generalization. The circular argument is a logical fallacy that involves restating the main argument instead of providing proof to back it up (El Khoiri, Niamika, and Utami 73). An example of this is the statement that Clare is an excellent communicator because she speaks fluently. The slippery slope is reasoning d...