discussing some of the major logical fallacies. A fallacy is a mistaken belief that is used to try and win an argument such as: Elephants are animals. You’re an animal. That makes you an elephant. The mistake here is the belief that since elephants are animals‚ anything considered an animal is an elephant. To detect a fallacy‚ look out for a bad proof‚ the wrong number of choices‚ or a disconnect between the proof and the conclusion. To detect the all natural fallacy by breaking it in half. Some of the
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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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Running head: PRESIDENTIAL DOCTRINES Presidential Doctrines: President Kennedy and the Communist Expansion Abstract The Kennedy Doctrine was essentially an expansion of the foreign policy of the previous administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman‚ The Eisenhower doctrine focused providing both military and economic assistance to nations resisting communism and increasing trade from the U.S. to Latin America and the Truman doctrine focused on containment of communism by providing
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residential CourageColin Crawford A.P. U.S History 12/3/12 Essay Presidential Courage Presidential Courage covers certain presidents of whom the Author (Beschloss) thinks displayed courage in the face of adversity and integrity when it was desperately needed. Beschloss covers the 200 years spanning from 1789-1989 in the history of the U.S. Many of the Presidents he covered are undoubtedly venerable and courageous. Washington‚ Lincoln‚ Roosevelt are among these names. Sharply contrasted though
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The fallacy that I have chosen is Scare Tactic Define: Using fear or a threat against another person in the attempts to get them to conform to your way of thinking or desired action. Design: Scenario 1: As a car salesman I would invoke a sense of fear or urgency in the couple by stating that this car has just come in on the lot and will not last the day. I would tell them that this specific used car and the way and which it was cared for is rare. I would go on to say that this car was just posted
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In the Presidential Debate of 2012‚ presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama both explain their views and key aspects on taxes‚ oil/energy‚ and immigration by arguing and stating their opinions and ideas. However Barack Obama conveys his message more directly and thoroughly than Romney. Obama begins his argument on taxes saying that he wants to “relieve the middle classes‚” of the increasing tax rates that are being placed upon them; as well as to “cut taxes for small businesses
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It was the year 2000 and a new President is going to be elected. The Presidential race was between G.W. Bush and Al Gore. The race was awfully close‚ but Florida was still up for grabs. Whichever candidate wins Florida‚ wins the election. But was the election genuine? I feel as though the election was unjust. Since the vote was so close‚ with Bush leading with 1784 votes‚ Gore decided to concede. Before he was able to give his speech‚ his campaign workers stopped him just in time to remind him that
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 984 August 18‚ 1976 - COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE POLLUTION CONTROL LAW‚ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 389 February 5‚ 1974 -CODIFYING‚ REVISING AND UPDATING ALL FORESTRY LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 953 -REQUIRING THE PLANTING OF TREES IN CERTAIN PLACES AND PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING‚ DESTRUCTION‚ DAMAGING AND INJURING OF CERTAIN TREES‚ PLANTS AND VEGETATION PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 331 November 8‚ 1973 -REQUIRING THAT
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Rebecca History 112 Fallacies and Weaknesses February 9‚ 2010 In his article‚ “Blacks Should Stop Agitating for Political Equality‚” Atlanta Exposition‚ 1895‚ Booker T. Washington said that blacks should take advantage of the new opportunities given to them rather than fight for more rights. Though he understood this tendency‚ saying‚ “… it is not strange that in the first years of our new life we began at the top instead of at the bottom; that a seat in Congress or the state legislature
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Presidential Election Essay 2012 Kristen Joles (final draft) “There is no quit in America.” says Obama. He says he is going to attack Romney during this election. The president‚ whom has been in office for the past four years‚ wants to stay in the White House for another term with his so called “changes” in the economy. Romney believes he is a leader who leads‚ not follows. He believes his “Five Point Plan” policies will lift the economy just as former president Reagan’s did. He hopes to
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