This document discusses logical fallacies of insufficient evidence. It defines fallacies as arguments containing mistakes in reasoning. Specifically, it examines fallacies of insufficient evidence where premises do not provide enough support for the conclusion. Examples given include appeals to unqualified authority, ignorance, false alternatives, loaded questions, false causes, generalizations, slippery slopes, weak analogies, and inconsistencies. The document stresses that a fallacy does not necessarily mean the conclusion is false, only that the argument supporting it contains flawed reasoning.

1. Evaluation: Logical Fallacies (Insufficient Evidence)

2. What, again, is an ARGUMENT?

4. What is a FALLACY? An argument which contains a mistake in reasoning

6. Fallacies of Insufficient Evidence

7. #1 Fallacy of Unqualified Authority

8. How do you evaluate a doctor’s expertise?

10. The kung-fu expert’s choice?

13. Does USING something make you an authority on that item? Is Tiger Woods an expert in the making of golf clubs?

14. Persuasiveness is NOT the same as cogency

15. When the LACK of evidence is used to support your conclusion…! #2 Fallacy of Appeal to Ignorance

17. “ If Anwar thinks he is innocent of the charges then he should prove it.” Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

18. The Problem: You can then argue for ANYTHING!

20. #3 Fallacy of False Alternatives

22. #4 Fallacy of Loaded Question

24. #5 Fallacy of False Cause

27. CAUSE vs. CORRELATION

28. #6 Fallacy of Generalization

31. #7 Fallacy of Slippery Slope

34. #8 Fallacy of Weak Analogy

36. #9 Fallacy of Inconsistency

41. A fallacy does NOT imply that the conclusion is false !