Locate examples for 8 of the 15 logical fallacies discussed in this lesson in your "Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader‚" 4th Ed.‚ by Goshgarian‚ Krueger‚ and Minc 1. Ad hominem; An Ad hominem argument is a Latin phrase that attacks the man instead of the argument. Example: You are so stupid your argument couldn’t possibly be true. Logical Fallacies or Fallacies in Argumentation retrieved on Jan. 1‚ 2011 from http://carm.org/logical-fallacies-or-fallacies-argumentation 2. Begging the question
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Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)‚ is a landmark United States Supreme Court decision‚ upholding the constitutionality of state laws‚ requiring racial segregation in private businesses‚ particularly railroads‚ under the doctrine of Separate but Equal. The research within this paper‚ seeks to examine the effects of Plessy vs. Ferguson‚ on modern American and African American thought and culture both then and now. Specifically‚ the paper will focus on the trauma associated with the act of alienating
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defining what the Binding Precedent is and its main principles that are applied in judicial precedent. I will look at the structure of the court system and whether in this structure the courts are being bound by the decision of others higher courts. I will reflect at how far the binding precedent goes to ensure the existence of both certainty and flexibility in common law. I will talk about the advantages and disadvantages that contribute to the doctrine of binding precedent including examples of previous
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1. What type of capital structure should a firm choose and why? In your answer‚ be sure to include capital structure fallacies and their effects on a firm’s decision. Capital structure is the relative proportions of debt‚ equity‚ and other securities that a firm has outstanding. When a firm need to raise funds from investors they must choose which type of security to issue. There are typically two different types: financing through equity alone‚ or financing through a combination of debt and
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While the majority of young couples seem to be following a linear progression in their relationship along traditional lines‚ others are starting families away from the established structures of society and even outside legality (Galea 2007‚ Fenech 2011). In Malta‚ the situation has its unique characteristics. What we have been witnessing in recent years is a combination of factors with important repercussions. According to family scholar Abela (2009a)‚ the unity of the institutionalised family and
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This basic idea is grounded in the logical fallacy of a slippery slope. She claims that DeVos has purchased her spot in the Trump administration by donating millions to Republican campaigns over her lifetime - making her confirmation a return of the favor. This is a slippery slope because Partelow says that if DeVos is allowed to purchase her position‚ it will be more acceptable for others to act in that same
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Exam 9) Consider the following exchange: “How do I know God exists? How do you know he doesn’t?” Which fallacy does the second statement illustrate? A. Perfectionist fallacy B. Slippery slope C. Misplacing the burden of proof D. Inconsistency ad hominem 10) Stating someone has negative features and his claim is invalid is an example of which fallacy? A. Ad hominem B. Genetic fallacy C. Straw man D. False dilemma 11) Consider the following statement: “So what if the Senator accepted
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Promise ads D. Logical ads 10) Providing only two choices when others are available defines which fallacy? A. Genetic fallacy B. Straw man C. False dilemma D. Ad hominem 11) Consider the following statement: “Morgan‚ you’re down to earth and I trust your judgment. That’s why I know I can count on you to back me up at the meeting this afternoon.” This is an example of which fallacy? A. Argument from pity B. Apple
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Newton brings up an argument that is very taboo in today’s politically correct culture; is reverse discrimination a just action during the post-civil rights movement era? The answer Newton gives is no. Affirmative Action was the policy that set the precedent for reverse discrimination. While I agree with her arguments‚ I don’t believe she went far enough into the sort of prejudice that Affirmative Action creates. Newton has two main arguments against the current practice; if we are going to use this
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Question 1 | | 0 / 1 point | “Since more than a million dollars are needed to staff a properly run cruise in the Caribbean‚ it must be that every employee on board makes more than a million dollars on each cruise!” commits the fallacy of | | slippery slope | | | equivocation | | | amphiboly | | | composition | | | division | Question 2 | | 0 / 1 point | Is the sentence “Man sanctioned over Lewis assault” amphibolous? | | It is amphibolous | | | It is not amphibolous
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