basis of winning at argument. Logical fallacies undermine arguments. They are a source of enduring fascination‚ and have been studied for at least two-and-a-half millennia. Knowledge of them is useful‚ both to avoid those used inadvertently by others and even to use a few with intent to deceive. The fascination and the usefulness which they impart‚ however‚ should not be allowed to conceal the pleasure which identifying them can give. I take a very broad view of fallacies. Any trick of logic or language
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Emily Long Mrs. Ward English 11AS August 26‚ 2014 11 AS Summer Reading Project Thank You For Arguing: What Aristotle‚ Lincoln‚ and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion is a title written by the not-so-famous‚ (but extremely well-versed) Jay Heinrichs. Although the title is indeed a mouthful‚ it serves its purpose in drawing the reader in. Also; the extremely long title is a little hint of what Heinrichs entails in his book‚ an endless supply of information on how to correctly and
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decision making Questions Rhetorical devices I‚ rhetorical devices II‚ rhetorical devices III‚ rhetorical devices IV‚ and proof surrogates and repetition Fallacies that involve appeals to emotion‚ some 100% Score: 15 / 15 non-emotion-based 10 11 12 13 14 15 fallacies‚ and two wrongs make a right The ad hominem fallacy‚ the genetic fallacy‚ straw man‚ false dilemma‚ slippery slope‚ misplacing 100% the burden of proof‚ and begging the question Concept: The stages of decision making Mastery
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1. Which of the following standards of thinking relates to how one might verify the truth of a statement or claim? (Points :1) Clarity Relevance Depth Accuracy Breadth Question 2. 2. Although Marquis had been working on research for a year‚ he listened to the other people at his company as they presented different conclusions after his presentation and examined their ideas in the hope of finding out new information. Marquis displayed which
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Abstract This paper offers a brief explanation of the types of fallacies of an argument and an in-depth focus on logical fallacies. This paper will also identify four education-related examples of logical fallacies as well as discussions from each example on how they represent flawed interpretations that facilitate sensible arguments to others. Explanation of Logical Fallacies in Education Research shows that logical fallacies are observed in arguments through three categories: as material content
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“like I hardly knew her anymore” which emphasises their changed relationship. | |“The clouds were out and a storm was threatening” (p 105) |Pathetic fallacy tone‚ foreshadowing |When Tom visits the police station‚ the negative description of the weather‚ with the aminous storm “threatening” reflects his own emotional turmoil through pathetic fallacy. | |“I’m not saying Daniel was innocent‚ what he did was wrong‚ very wrong‚ but he was no criminal” (p135) |Repetition‚ conditional conjunction (“but”)
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Argument from force Rationalization Peer Pressure No Fallacy Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments: Question 2. Question : “If I give this homeless person a dollar then I’ll have to give the next guy a dollar and so forth … I’ll end up broke!” Student Answer: Ad hominem Slippery slope Burden of Proof False Dilemma No Fallacy Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 3. Question :
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1. Question : A fallacy is an argument that CORRECT makes a mistake in deriving a conclusion. has a false conclusion. is a sound inductive argument. 2. Question : After being told that she is being punished for lying‚ a child responds by telling her mother that she also lied. This response may involve which fallacy? Student Answer: CORRECT Ad hominem (tu quoque) Ad verecundiam (ex libris) INCORRECT Ad misericordiam (ex ante)
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Module 03 Written Assignment - Identifying Fallacious Reasoning in a Text Read the following text and answer the multiple choice questions below it. The numbers in the margins correspond with the questions. My friend Jacob and I frequently get together for long conversations at a local restaurant. What might start out as a simple dinner among friends can turn into an evening long debate‚ the finer points punctuated by the occasional pint and usually ended with coffee and dessert. Only recently
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1) Only one in four Australians say they would vote for the Gillard Government‚ therefore the Gillard government is unpopular. 2) The Gillard Government is unpopular because of her inadequate governing skills and the introduction of carbon tax. 3. (a) Argument (b) Explanation (c) Argument (d) Explanation 4. No‚ statement two is not valid as human beings could be killed by accident‚ or by natural disasters.. Statement one has no counter argument as murder only applies to humans‚ therefore
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