Fallacies in Ordinary Language: Weak Analogy, Straw Man and Red Herring

Abstract

On many occasions, arguments are presented and they often seem to be the truth when in reality they are not. It therefore calls upon the listener or reader to use logical reasoning in order to judge the validity or invalidity of the presented argument or idea. Some arguments are presented with the intention to mislead while others are presented from a genuine perspective without the arguer realizing the invalidity of their argument or opinion. Those arguments that are invalid are termed as being fallacious.  A fallacy is a certain kind of defect in an argument.