hiteshjr24/gemini_test huggingface dataset:
Statement: Mayor Jones’ anti-DUI campaign should not be taken seriously. After all, the mayor himself was cited for driving under the influence in college
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: She asserts that we need more military spending, but that is false, since she is only saying it because she is a Republican.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: I think that we should reject what Father Jones has to say about the ethical issues of abortion because he is a Catholic priest. After all, Father Jones is required to hold such views
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: Of course the Senator from Maine opposes a reduction in naval spending. After all, Bath Ironworks, which produces warships, is in Maine.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: Bill claims that tax breaks for corporations increases development. Of course, Bill is the CEO of a corporation.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: Oprah Winfrey's diet advice is useless;  she has had problems with maintaining her weight for most of her life, bouncing back and forth between being overweight and slender.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: MacDougal roots for a British football team. Clearly he's unfit to be a police chief in Ireland.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: But, Dad, I know you smoked when you were my age, so how can you tell me not to do it?
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: The house is white; therefore it must be big
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: If one is 16 years old or older, one can drive an automobile in Wisconsin.  I saw  your niece driving through Wausau yesterday.  She must be at least 16.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: Mayor: During my previous term as mayor my staff and I spent a great deal of time focusing on our city’s economy, and unemployment reached an all-time high as a result. So clearly you should support my re-election campaign if you are among those still looking for a job.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: All judges are fair-minded individuals;  therefore, Judge Ito is fair in his decisions.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: If the ozone layer is destroyed, many people will get cancer and suffer from other illnesses.  The ozone layer is being protected, not destroyed.  So, many people will be spared the pain of cancer and other illnesses.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: Professor, please, PLEASE reconsider my grade on the Final! I know I only answered 7% of the questions correctly, but I didn’t really deserve an F! In the past week I sprained my ankle, my dog ran away, and my kitchen caught on fire! I think it’s only fair I get a chance to retake the test!
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: I cannot get a job because the public education system failed me;  I have to steal to  survive.  It is society's fault, not mine.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: Professor, you have to give me an A on this paper. I know I only turned in a sentence and some clip art, but you have to understand, my grandmother suddenly died while traveling in the Northern Yukon, and her funeral was there so I had to travel, and my parents got divorced in the middle of the ceremony, and all the stress caused me to become catatonic for two weeks. Have some pity — my grandmother's last wish was that I'd get an A in this class.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: Same-sex marriage must be prohibited, or the family structure as we know it will  collapse.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: If you don’t agree to sign the labor agreement, we’ll fire you.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: If you do not believe in God, you will go to hell.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: Because recent polling indicates that no voters in the county are strongly in favor of the proposed amendment, we can expect strong opposition to the amendment when it is voted on next month.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: In the United States, one can vote for either Democrats or Republicans.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: At a recent cocktail party, the conversation has turned to family pets, and your friend asks you “Are you a cat or a dog person?"
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: Either we go to war or we appear weak.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: Either you are with me or you are against me.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: Either you believe what I’m saying, or you must believe exactly the opposite.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: Don’t waste your money on a home security system; master thieves will still be able to get into your house.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: I like my steak rare. But I don’t care for aardvark steak, even though it’s the rarest steak in the world.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: It is immoral to kill an innocent human being.  Fetuses are innocent human  beings.  Therefore, it is immoral to kill fetuses.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: “Every society is, of course, repressive to some extent – as Sigmund Freud pointed out, repression is the price we pay for civilization.”
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: He said a lovely lady like me doesn't have to worry about his bear because this is a man-eating bear.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: His political party wants to spend your precious tax dollars on big government. But my political party is planning strategic federal investment in critical programs.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: I don't understand why you're saying I broke a promise. I said I'd never speak to my ex-girlfriend again. And I didn't. I just sent her some pictures and text messages.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: Board Member: “If this company is going to maximize its profits in the coming year, we need to fully exploit all of our available resources.” Human Resources Director: “Not so fast. Our employees are one of our most valued resources, and we have a strict policy against exploiting our workers.”
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: Al Gore's support of the discussion of sexual orientation issues on Ellen is  dangerous:  he advocates the exposure of children to sexually explicit materials,  which is wrong.
Fallacy: fallacy of extension
Statement: Recent auto accidents in your neighborhood have led you to propose to the city council that the speed limit along Main Street be reduced to calm the traffic flow. Opponents complain that reducing speed limits all over town is counterproductive and an unnecessary burden on drivers.
Fallacy: fallacy of extension
Statement: The Senator thinks we can solve all our ecological problems by driving a Prius.
Fallacy: fallacy of extension
Statement: Quite the contrary: The Senator thinks the environment is such a wreck that no one's car choice or driving habits would make the slightest difference.
Fallacy: fallacy of extension
Statement: You call your cell phone provider to complain about how poor your cell phone battery life is after the recent software update. The representative, instead of responding to your concern, praises the provider’s new unlimited text-messaging plans that are due to be released in the next month.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: My roommate wants to talk about cleaning out the garage, so I asked her what she wants to do with our patio furniture. Now she's shopping for new patio furniture and not asking me about the garage.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: Education is important for the future of the American people and our country.   So, you should choose to study at St. Cloud State University.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: People have believed that fish is "brain food" for decades, so I don't believe the  FDA when they claim that eating fish does not enhance the intellect.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: World-renowned physicist Dr. Patricia Mitchell assures me that exposure to natural sunlight, even exposure resulting in mild sunburn, is still significantly less of a cancer risk than brief exposure to the artificial light in a tanning bed. So I make sure to tell all of my friends that if they’re looking to get a tan this summer they should do it outdoors, and not at the tanning salon!
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: I think that businesses should not have to limit the amount of pollutants they  release into the atmosphere because Rush Limbaugh says that there is no real  evidence for industrial pollutants causing the Greenhouse Effect.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: Ignore any scientific ideas from anyone who didn’t get a Ph.D.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: Because Martin Sheen played the president on television, he'd probably make a great president in real life.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: One day robots will enslave us all. It's true. My computer science teacher says so.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: John agrees with me that drinking energy drinks are bad for you.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: Word processed papers are clearer and more error-free than typed papers  because they make use of new technology.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: I believe in God because no one can prove that a god doesn't exist.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: The ideas from that member of the club are wrong, but he isn’t actually a true member of the club so his ideas do not matter.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: Person 1: If you are a Marvel fan then you love Avengers: Endgame. Person 2: I am a Marvel fan and I did not love Avengers: Endgame. Person 1: Well you aren’t a TRUE Marvel fan.”
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: Everyone should be patient and wait for his or her turn in line. However, I need to go to the front because I am late for an appointment.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: The Geo Metro is a superior car because it averages 43 miles per gallon.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: No one has ever been able to prove that extraterrestrials exist, so they must not be real.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: No one has ever been able to prove that extraterrestrials do not exist, so they must be real.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: We have no evidence that the Illuminati ever existed. They must have been so clever that they destroyed all the evidence.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: Because 90% of college students polled had no debt, education costs are not a problem.
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: The author writes that animals shouldn't be killed because they can feel pain,  but  he doesn't prove that they can.  For his argument to persuade me, he has to give  me positive empirical evidence of animals' ability to feel pain.
Fallacy: miscellaneous
Statement: Who could disagree with the bipartisan plan to raise spending far over tax revenues?
Fallacy: miscellaneous
Statement: I know this relationship isn't working anymore and that we're both miserable. No marriage. No kids. No steady job. But I've been with him for seven years, so I'd better stay with him.
Fallacy: miscellaneous
Statement: 10 of the last 14 National Spelling Bee Champions have been Indian American. Indian Americans must all be great spellers!
Fallacy: faulty generalization
Statement: Some teenagers in our community recently vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are so irresponsible and destructive.
Fallacy: faulty generalization
Statement: This legislation is sinful because it is the wrong thing to do.
Fallacy: circular reasoning
Statement: Either we pass this ordinance or there will be rioting in the streets.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: If you are not with us, you are against us.
Fallacy: false dilemma
Statement: My child was diagnosed with autism after receiving vaccinations. That is proof that vaccines are to blame.
Fallacy: false causality
Statement: I hear the rain falling outside my window; therefore, the sun is not shining.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: My opponent says I am weak on crime, but I have been one of the most reliable participants in city council meetings.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: Senator Smith says we should cut back the Defense budget. His position is that we should let down our defenses and just trust our enemies not to attack us!
Fallacy: fallacy of extension
Statement: Without this additional insurance, you could find yourself broke and homeless.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: I know I missed assignments, but if you fail me, I will lose my financial aid and have to drop out.
Fallacy: appeal to emotion
Statement: We can’t legalize marijuana; if we do, then the next thing you know people will be strung out on heroin.
Fallacy: faulty generalization
Statement: Everyone is getting tattoos in college, so you might as well do it too.
Fallacy: ad populum
Statement: Of course that doctor advocates vaccination—he probably owns stock in a pharmaceutical company.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: Person 1: “I am for raising the minimum wage in our state.” Person 2: “She is for raising the minimum wage, but she is not even smart enough to run a business.
Fallacy: ad hominem
Statement: Dr. X is an engineer, and he doesn’t believe in global warming.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: My opponent is a card-carrying member of the K.K.K.
Fallacy: faulty generalization
Statement: Because the last words spoken by either the pilot or co-pilot were "Good night, Malaysia Three-Seven-Zero," the pilot fell asleep and accidentally crashed the plane into the ocean.
Fallacy: false causality
Statement: A news story that reported that Captain Shah was under investigation was shared widely on social media. He must have been the individual who caused the crash.
Fallacy: ad populum
Statement: This crash will likely damage the reputation of Malaysia Airlines, which will hurt the tourism industry of Malaysia and ruin their economy.
Fallacy: faulty generalization
Statement: “The best minds in physics have studied physics most of their lives, as it’s necessary to study physics extensively to become a top physicist.”
Fallacy: circular reasoning
Statement: “You should always do what you are being told because following the rules is important.”
Fallacy: circular reasoning
Statement: “It’s important to argue logically because logic is an essential part of argumentation.”
Fallacy: circular reasoning
Statement: A warm beer is better than a cold beer. After all, nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: Noisy children are a real headache. Two aspirin will make a headache go away. Therefore, two aspirin will make noisy children go away.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: I don't see how you can say you're an ethical person. It's so hard to get you to do anything; your work ethic is so bad
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: Q: Did the President have an affair? A: "He's very busy at the moment with the Middle East Peace talks, and has no time for silly accusations." 
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: Putting teenagers in sex-education classes is like taking an alcoholic to a bar.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: Your mom thinks you spend too much time playing video games. You bring up that she spends too much time shopping.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: Premise: All black bears are omnivores. Premise: All raccoons are omnivores. Conclusion: All raccoons are black bears.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: "Aliens must exist because there is no evidence that they don't exist."
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: I've had bad luck for so long that I'm bound to have good luck now.
Fallacy: false causality
Statement: My dad went to school, so he knows everything about the education system.
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: Lots of people bought this album, so it must be good.
Fallacy: ad populum
Statement: You're complaining because you have to walk to school? I used to have to give my parents my entire paycheck.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: You let my sister pierce her ears when she was 11, so you should let me stay up until midnight.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: Circular reasoning occurs when someone makes an argument in which both the premises and the conclusion have to rely on the truthfulness of the other.
Fallacy: circular reasoning
Statement: The fallacy of equivocation occurs when a key term or phrase in an argument is used in an ambiguous way, with one meaning in one portion of the argument and then another meaning in another portion of the argument.
Fallacy: equivocation
Statement: (Ignoring the Question): when a rebuttal doesn't address the question
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: (Are the things being compared even similar? Does that prove anything?)
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: The shopping is a red herring, since the original issue was video games.
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: Bears are a subset of omnivores. Raccoons also are a subset of omnivores. But these two subsets do not overlap, and that fact makes the conclusion illogical. The argument is invalid—that is, the relationship between the premises doesn’t support the conclusion.
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: argues that a proposition is true because it has not yet been proven false
Fallacy: intentional
Statement: assumes that short-term deviations will correct themselves
Fallacy: false causality
Statement: attaching an argument to a person of false or appeared authority in order to give credence to their argument
Fallacy: fallacy of credibility
Statement: claiming that an idea or belief is true simply because it is what most people believe
Fallacy: ad populum
Statement: uses irrelevant information or other techniques to distract from the argument at hand
Fallacy: fallacy of relevance
Statement: employs analogies between things that are not really alike
Fallacy: fallacy of logic
Statement: involves acceptance or rejection of concepts based on their source, not their merit
Fallacy: ad hominem