In discussions about GMOs, both proponents and opponents make logical fallacies and claim that the other side is making logical fallacies. Sometimes arguments seem compelling even though they are based on faulty logic. In this post, you can find some common and not-so-common logical fallacies conveniently listed in alphabetical order.
Most of this post was written by Brian Dunning of the excellent podcast Skeptoid, who has generously given us permission to use his work here with some modification. The content can be found in its original form at Skeptoid, in the episodes A Magical Journey through the Land of Logical Fallacies – Part 1, A Magical Journey through the Land of Logical Fallacies – Part 2, and Some New Logical Fallacies.

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