Have you ever been irritated by Internet trolls who criticized everything illogically but failed to do anything about their arguments?Have you ever been annoyed by your opponents in debates who had flaws in their arguments but won over you just because you didn’t refute them?Debate is not just about pursuing truth,an exercise in persuasion,wit,and rhetoric,it’s also about winning,which means making an argument as logical as possible.Therefore identifying your opponent’s logical fallacies thus destructing their arguments is of great significance.This unit is a guide to logical fallacies that leads you to uncover the mysteries of logical fallacies—what they are,how many types there are,as well as making up for your own logical fallacies.Now,let’s get started!
Identify common logical fallacies in debates
Point out your opponents’logical fallacies
Make up for your own team’s logical fallacies