Fallacies in Advertising According to Bassham et al. (2002)‚ a logical fallacy is “an argument that contains a mistake in reasoning” (p. 140). There are two types of logical fallacies‚ fallacies of relevance‚ and fallacies of insufficient evidence. Fallacies of relevance happen when the premises are not logically relevant to the conclusion. Fallacies of insufficient evidence occur when the premises do not provide sufficient evidence to support the conclusion. Though there are several logical fallacies
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STUDENT HANDOUT LOGICAL FALLACIES Explanation of Logical Fallacies * What is logic? * Logic is reasoning that is conducted according to strict principles. * How is logic related to expository writing? * When you write an expository essay‚ you are using logic to provide the layers of proof for your statements. * You are proving your thesis when you construct your topic sentences. * e.g.‚ answering the “Why”‚ “How”‚ “What are they” questions about the
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Fallacies in Media One rich source of fallacies is the media: television‚ radio‚ magazines‚ and the Internet. The arguments you experience in your daily life (work‚ family‚ shopping) are another source of fallacies. Identify three distinct informal logical fallacies you have experienced in the media or in your life. Explain how the fallacies were used and the context in which they occurred. Then‚ explain what the person presenting the fallacy should have done to ensure that he or she was not committing
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2.3 Study Questions 1. According to functionalism‚ a mental states are functional states meaning that the mind is what the brain does. 2. Lewis’ pained madman thought experiment describes a man that feels pain for different reasons than most. It attempts to undermine functionalism by showing how being in a certain functional state is not a necessary condition for being in a mental state. 3. The Block’s Chinese Nation thought experiment describes a situation in which the people in China function
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Types of Fallacy 1) Fallacy of Accident/ Fallacy of Sweeping Generalization - occurs when one reason with the generalization as if it has no exceptions. Examples: 1) Cutting people with a knife is a crime Surgeons cut people with knives Therefore‚ surgeons are criminals. 2) Birds can fly Penguins are birds Therefore‚ penguins can fly 3) Speeding up above 50 kph is a crime. Therefore‚ ambulance drivers are criminals. 2) Fallacy of Converse Accident - occurs when
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NEOCLASSICISM IN FRANCE As in Britain‚ the reaction against the Rococo in France first appeared in architecture. This sublime phase of Neoclassicism had a profound impact on painting. Architecture: Rational Classicism The first phase of French Neoclassical architecture was a reaction to the excesses of the Rococo‚ which had been about asymmetry‚ graceful movement‚ decorative flourishes‚ and curvilinear elegance. The new architecture was about rational design‚ and hence is often called Rational
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Part 1: Intellectual Standards- “The vast majority of Transterra’s college apparel is manufactured in a factory in Honduras which employs primarily women and children who operate under horrific conditions.” The author is violating the intellectual standards of precision and breadth. The author does not provide enough details to emphasis that the company employs primarily women and children. It could be possible that everyone has a different meaning to horrific conditions. In other countries it
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luddite fallacy is a common‚ flawed belief‚ the job-market’s ability to adapt‚ and its stimulating effect on the economy. Some work to live‚ while others live to work. Throughout the course of history‚ it is seen that humans have developed tools to aid them in working less. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution‚ textile-workers feared their jobs would be replaced by textile machines. There
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I hoped for a bid card from Alpha Phi for many reasons‚ but one of the most prominent was the values the Fraternity stands for. Sisterhood‚ Scholarship‚ Service‚ Leadership‚ Loyalty‚ and Character Development are all values that are important to me. To begin‚ I exemplify sisterhood through many ways. It can be a bigger contribution‚ for example when I help my big push through her Nursing interviews and help her pick out her outfits‚ while quizzing her on the questions she may be asked. There are
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conclusion is true Fallacies Logical fallacies are arguments based on faulty reasoning. They often appear true at first‚ but they do not remain viable under scrutiny. A fallacy is an “argument” in which the premises given for the conclusion do not provide the needed degree of support. A deductive fallacy is a deductive argument that is invalid (it is such that it could have all true premises and still have a false conclusion). An inductive fallacy is less formal than a deductive fallacy. They are arguments
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