Argument from Incredulity
Assuming something cannot be true because you cannot understand how it would be possible.
Entries by Tom Waters
Scapegoat
Shifting blame to another in order to absolve oneself of responsibility.
Whataboutism
Providing examples of others who do the same or worse to validate one’s own position.
Tu Quoque
Accusing the person who makes a claim to be hypocritical to invalidate their claim.
Blaming the Victim
Suggesting that a victim is somehow responsible for an offense made against them.
Damning with Faint Praise
Using language that seems complimentary but is actually insulting when examined closely.
Poisoning the Well
Preemptively discrediting an opponent in order to reduce the credibility of their arguments.
Fallacy of Opposition
Believing you are correct because you wouldn’t believe something that is incorrect.
Genetic Fallacy
Accepting or rejecting a claim because of its origin.
Affirming a Consequent
If a premise implies a result, do not mistake the result for validating the premise.