When you do not have a good argument for something do you deliberately resort to a logical fallacy to obfuscate the issue?

Usually not. I do enjoy playing devils advocate though, as I am quite adept at seeing all facets to most arguments. More so than what you you mention, I loathe emotional “reasoning.” So many confuse feelings with facts.

I tend to enjoy hyperbole.

When I don’t have a good (logical, fact-based and principled) argument then I try to shut up and learn.

On here, not a chance. Jellies tend to point out fallacies at lightning-speed.

In real life, I sometimes use the “black-and-white” one to simplify issues. I do precede these statements by explaining that I’m presenting a best/worst case scenario, so I’m not sure this counts.

Intellectual/absurdist humor often saves the day.

Being contrarian for it’s own sake ain’t bad either.

I’ve noticed occasionally on Fluther (and frequently on Askville) that various people would launch personal attacks when they were unable to respond in a discussion or an argument.

Sort of like “your mother wears army boots” from when we were kids.

I get frustrated when people don’t understand the true history behind things and they simply offer falsehoods they have been taught for years. I get pissed off, or I just abandon.

Never, and I detest the practice.

If you can’t make a reasoned and reasonable argument, then just shit the fuck up.
“I’m sorry you don’t/didn’t…[understand]” just fires me up.
Feigning shock or offense is another one abused a lot.
There are others.

Never consciously. I am not interested in high school debate or gratuitous argument and am very impatient with adults who are. So impatient, as a matter fact, that it can get ad hominem very quickly. I am interested in good information and discussion.

@ibstubro Yes! Another one that gets under my skin is, “we agree to disagree.” First, I’m not agreeing in any way or manner. Second, please don’t dismiss me with a pithy nothing.

No. I am brutally honest. Heck, I can’t even lie to myself! If I find out my information isn’t quite up to snuff, or out of date, or incorrect when I was convinced it was, I count my losses, shut my yap, and desist.

Totally agree with doggie. The agree to disagree annoys me too.

No. I know that if someone can proof the fallacy in your ‘logical’ statement then it’ll come back to bite you twice as painful. I believe paradoxes are more useful compare to logical fallacies as last resort to counter-argue someone.

..Authorities on this subject cannot agree, so neither should we.

I tend to eschew obfuscation.