“An Introduction to Formal Logic” S:1 E:6 Fallacies of Irrelevance

S:1 E:6 Fallacies of Irrelevance Learn how to keep a discussion focused by recognizing common diversionary fallacies. Ad hominem attacks try to undermine the arguer instead of the argument. Straw man tactics substitute a weaker argument for a stronger one. And red herrings introduce an irrelevant subject. As in other lectures, examine fascinating cases of each.