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 manner
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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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ethos in your persuasive presentation‚ you have A. credibility B. logic C. evidence D. emotion 27) What logical fallacy can occur when a speaker focuses on similarities and ignores significant differences? A. Either/or thinking B. Slippery slope C. Faulty comparison D. Hasty generalization 28) Groups that value higher power distance believe relationships are A. individualist B. relationship
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could still be false. If the argument is valid‚ no counterexample is possible. 5. What is the Ad Hominem fallacy? This is an argument that attacks the person rather than the substance of the persons argument. 6. What is the slippery slope fallacy? The slippery slope fallacy has the form : x could possibly be abused ‚ therefore‚ we should not allow x. 7. What is the fallacy
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PCR0025 Critical Thinking All Foundation ONLINE NOTES LOGICAL FALLACIES Logical fallacy: An argument that contains a mistake in reasoning. 2 major groups: 1. Fallacies of relevance 2. Fallacies of insufficient evidence Fallacies of Relevance Mistakes in reasoning that occur because the premises are logically irrelevant to the conclusions. 1. Personal Attack 2. Attacking the motive 3. Look Who’s Talking (Tu Quoque) 4. Two Wrongs Make a Right 5. Scare Tactics 6. Appeal to Pity 7
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Physician-Assisted Suicide: For and Against Andrew D. Boyd‚ University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas The history of the debate for physician-assisted suicide has been long‚ even tracing back to the Greek and Roman times.1‚2 The debate originally was centered around the Hippocratic oath and the condemnation of the practice. With the upsurge of Christianity‚ many physicians continued to condemn the practice. Within the last two centuries the public has spurned many discussions about Physician-assisted
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Part 2 – Moral Reasoning‚ Review Questions Review Questions 1. What is the difference between persuasion and argument? There are several differences between persuasion and argument. Persuasion is based on an individual’s opinion while an argument is based on presenting facts to support their position. Persuasion weighs heavily on emotions versus argument is very logic driven. 2. What is a deductive argument? An inductive argument? A deductive argument is intended to be a guarantee
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logic1. 3.3 Fallacies of Weak Induction: 3. Fallacies of weak induction a fallacy of weak induction occurs when an argument’s premises are not strong enough to support the conclusion. The premises are logically relevant‚ but that isn’t enough for them to be supportive enough. These fallacies also involve an emotional appeal to make their case. 4. Different types of weak induction fallacies Appeal to unqualified authority (Argumentum ad Verecundiam) this fallacy affects arguments from authority
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physician-assisted suicide is unequally applied and places certain socioeconomic and mental health groups at extra risk‚ clearly unjustly and unfairly. Secondly‚ the squalor of the value human life witnessed in assisted suicide will lead society down a slippery slope to the legalization of murder. Lastly‚ insurance companies use physician-assisted suicide as an unethical means to exploit human life and suffering for profit. With all points considered‚ surely‚ physician-assisted suicide cannot be allowed to
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