Video Library: Logical Fallacies

A definition of the Red Herring logical fallacy and the history behind it Length: 3:42

Explains how a Red Herring is used in literature to distract the reader. Length 2:32

A Scooby Doo video where Freddie blames the character, "Red Herring" for stealing his friend's bike. Note: abstract application required to understand the analogy.

Length 2:50

Will Ferrell’s character, Cam Brady, dodges a question about bringing back jobs by distracting the audience with an impassioned description of a “Stronger North Carolina’. Length: 0:45

This example of False cause is from an age-appropriate clip from the series “Friends” has Joey blaming his friend for causing his refrigerator to break.

Length: 2:31

In this student-created artifact, high school students talk about personal experience with Correlation/Causation Fallacies.

Length: 2:31

This video discusses methods for predicting correlation and goes on to explain that even strong correlations don’t equal causation.

Length: 5:38

This Powtoon presentation includes written words throughout with excellent descriptions, examples, and definitions. Note: encourage students to mute the sound (the song is very distracting).

Length: 3:05

This animation shows two crew members aboard the enterprise demonstrating the logical fallacy-circular reasoning. Mr. Spock is quick to point out and explain their error in logic.

Length 2:08

This clip is appropriate for all ages and provides a critical analysis of circular reasoning where a statement made defending a policy is used as the policy itself.

Leangth: 1:40

This video from Wireless Philosophy explores premises and types of circular reasoning with a clear and precise video that includes written definitions and animated examples.

Length: 3:53

This clip is appropriate for all ages. It features Elain using circular reasoning to argue about her phone number with an installer. The installer specifically points out and names circular logic.

Length: 0:40

A PBS, idea video with a fast-moving and engaging presentation about the Straw Man Fallacy.

Length: 2:11

This animation shows two crew members aboard the enterprise demonstrating the logical fallacy-Strawman. Mr. Spock is quick to point out and explain their error in logic.

Length: 1:37

A concise video about the Straw Man Logical Fallacy, where one arguer misrepresents another arguer's point, with written definitions and examples.

Length 1:37

This informational video includes written words throughout with excellent descriptions, and definitions and definitions as well as a critical analysis of a Strawman fallacy regarding separation of church and state.

Length: 3:37