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    Fallacy Definition

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    In logic and rhetoric‚ a fallacy is usually an improper argumentation in reasoning often resulting in a misconception or presumption. Literally‚ a fallacy is "an error in reasoning that renders an argument logically invalid" It is important to use relevant‚ accurate‚ and reliable sources in a research paper. What do you need to consider when searching for useful sources? How do you know when sources are reliable? What are some warning signs that indicate you should avoid a particular source

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    Logical Fallacies

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    Logical Fallacies Defined Abstract Fallacies can be viewed as a mistake or error. There are many different fallacies with different meanings for each. The following paper will discuss 9 logical fallacies. The paper will also include definitions for each of the 9 fallacies as well as examples of being applied to real life scenarios. Logical Fallacies defined Everyone has gotten into an argument with someone once or twice in their lifetime. Some people have mastered their skills in

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    Logical Fallacies

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    A fallacy is an error in reasoning‚ which differs from factual error in that errors are simply wrong about the facts. A fallacy can occur in any kind of discussion‚ argument‚ or reading. For the purposes of this paper‚ the fallacies discussed will pertain to arguments. A fallacious argument is an argument in which the premises given for the conclusion do not provide the needed degree of support (Atheism Web). Fallacies of distraction attempt to distract from the falsity of an argument by the

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    Informal Fallacies

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    There are many informal fallacies that can be discussed but I have chosen to speak of Bifurcation‚ and the Red Herring Fallacy. Bifurcation is a fallacy in which you are given a situation and a choice to make. It tries to let one feel as though it is either of those options but in reality there could be many more. In a sense it is like not telling the complete truth. You don’t really lie because you didn’t actually give a false choice or statement‚ but you didn’t really give all of the information

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    Fallacy: A Misconception

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    Fallacy is a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning. Even though we pay careful attention to our arguments and supports; we tend sometimes to commit mistakes. However‚ through critical thinking we could diminish faulty arguments. There are numerous significant topics to critical thinking. One aspect of these particular topics is the ‘fallacy’. In order to be a critical thinker‚ one should be able to recognize and avoid logical fallacies whenever possible. Discussed throughout this essay

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    claim that a hunter simply takes his weapon of choice to the woods and repeatedly fires willy-nilly at anything and everything that moves‚ inducing painful wounds to those harvested and stress to animals that remain within earshot of the noise. The fallacies of these arguments are plain. The human’s subconscious mind strives perpetually for perfection. When a hunter misses‚ be it a wounding shot or no‚ one can be sure to find the hunter at the target range the next day‚ striving to place the bullet correctly

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    Logic Fallacies

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    WHAT IS FALLACY: A "fallacy" is a mistake‚ and a "logical" fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. There are‚ of course‚ other types of mistake than mistakes in reasoning. For instance‚ factual mistakes are sometimes referred to as "fallacies". However‚ the Fallacy Files is specifically concerned‚ not with factual errors‚ but with logical ones. In logic‚ the term "fallacy" is used in two related‚ but distinct ways. For example: 1. "Argumentum ad Hominem is a fallacy." 2. "Your argument is a

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    Birthday Fallacy

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    #1 The Birthday Fallacy can be described as the mistaken idea that the second proposition of the [What argument? Any argument? Hardly. You need to be more specific and detailed.] argument follows from the first proposition. It [what means this?] means that the way the argument is composed is not logically correct [How? What is the fallacy/}. The reason why the Birthday Fallacy is actually a fallacy is because it’s a mistaken belief based on the unsound argument. [NO! A fallacy is not a mistaken

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    Love Is a Fallacy

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    love is a fallacy An Analysis of Max Shulman’s Love is a Fallacy Robert de la Rosa South Texas College Ms. Laura Steinert English 1302.W06 October 21‚ 2008 Fallacious Woman: An Analysis of Max Shulman’s Love is a Fallacy Reading is a favorite past time of many people in the world. It has the power to transport the reader to other places and times that he might never be able to see. Reading can even take the reader to places that do not exist‚ or places that once did but will never

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    Assumption and Fallacies

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    Assumption and Fallacies Earlie Ames Critical and Creative Thinking Aug 12‚ 2012 Travis Zimmerman Assumption and Fallacies What is assumption? According to definition‚ assumption "mean a supposition on the current situation or a presupposition on the future course of events‚ either or both assumed to be true in the absence of positive proof‚ necessary to enable the commander in the process of planning to complete an estimate of the situation and make a decision on the course of action”

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