Logical Fallacies
An attack or argument directed against the character of a person rather than their argument.
What is an ad hominem?
We have tested this new drug on 1000 people, and it has been effective in reducing or eliminating the symptoms in 92% of the cases. Therefore, we will approve this drug for the market.
What is inductive reasoning?
In parliamentary debate, the first speaker to support the motion?
Who is the Prime Minister?
This is both considered to be important to address by the community/audience and simultaneously, there is disagreement as to the best response.
What is a question at issue?
The following is an example of which fallacy: Donald Trump is a great president because he was elected to the office!
What is circular reasoning?
What kind of argument or reasoning does this represent?
Joe Biden's economic policies resulted in the creation of more jobs, lower unemployment claims, and a greater increase in wages than we say during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. Therefore, we must say Biden was as good or a better president than FDR!
What is argument by analogy or comparison?
The process of taking notes while the opposing side is speaking?
What is flow?
What is an enthymeme?
This is an example of which logical fallacy?
We cannot eliminate the construction and sale of combustion engine vehicles because General Motors has been making cars and trucks for over 100 years!
What is a red herring?
What does this argument represent?
You can't trust career politicians; they're all bought and paid for.
Hillary Clinton is a career politician!
So whatever you do, don't vote for Hillary because she's corrupt!
What is deductive reasoning or a syllogism?
The responsibility of the government to overcome the status quo in making their case.
What is the burden of proof.
The answer to a question at issue.
What is a thesis or main claim of an argument?"
Within a month of Donald Trump's becoming president, grocery prices began to decline. Therefore, Donald Trump has been successful in reducing inflation.
What is post hoc ergo propter hoc? Or correlation does not necessarily equal causation.
The internal consistency and reasonableness of an argument.
What is validity?
A claim by the opposition that the government's argument does not adhere to or address the core understanding of the motion.
What is topicality.
A type of argumentation that emphasizes collaboration and mutual understanding rather than competition or a desire to win. It focuses on finding common ground, acknowledging opposing viewpoints, and working towards a shared understanding or solution.
What is cooperative argumentation?
Which fallacy does this represent?
Joe Rogan recommends taking Ivermectin for COVID 19, so if I get COVID, I am definitely going to take Ivermectin.
What is an appeal to authority?
The process of drawing conclusions from evidence and reasoning?
What is inference?
The argument(s) demonstrating that the status quo is unable to successfully address the problem.
What is inherency?
Our tendency to accept those ideas and evidence that supports our current beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?