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Common Debate Fallacies and How to Attack Them

Turn your opponent's bad logic into round-winning rebuttals.

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Fallacy identification

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Why fallacies matter

If your opponent commits a fallacy, you can win the clash by pointing it out and explaining why the argument fails.

Common fallacies in debate

Ad hominem, straw man, false dichotomy, slippery slope, hasty generalization, appeal to authority, and circular reasoning are the most common.

How to attack a fallacy

Do not just name it. Explain why the logic fails, why the conclusion does not follow, and what the judge should do about it.

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