Logic / Unit 8 Logic 401 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Red Herring
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The idea
Diverting attention to a different issue, then concluding as if the original were addressed.
In practice
Asked about the audit findings, the director speaks movingly about staff dedication. The findings sit untouched.
Where people slip
Distinct from straw man: no distortion, just a subject change with a victory lap. The remedy is one sentence: "Returning to the question—"
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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