This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 5 Common Terms That Double as Logical Fallacies.

A logical fallacy is, simply put, ... a flaw in reasoning. Often, logical fallacies are tactics that are used in order to bolster arguments ... I'll get us started with a rather common example.

For example, where two alternatives are proposed (generally extremes), the middle ground fallacy incorrectly supposes that the truth must rest somewhere in between (i.e. a shade of grey).

They're called logical fallacies. Simply put, a logical fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that, ... for example, and they might counter, "Well, these lizards are too clever to leave any evidence ...

Correlation/Causation Logical Fallacy – Implying a cause and effect where there isn’t one. Example: When I eat organic fruit I don’t feel hungry, so I should buy organic fruit instead of non ...

We’re always pleased when our readers write to us with questions or comments that really make us think. Here, for example, is reader K.S., who writes: Perhaps it was intended facetiously, if so ...

The catchphrase “settled science” demonstrates the “Appeal to Closure” logical fallacy, ... “Ad Hominem” attacks in paragraphs No. 1 and No. 2 would be good examples of logical fallacies.