Name the Ad Fontem Arguments
Holly: I think that we should redesign the logo.
Monica: You are too critical to make that call.
What is Ad Hominem Abusive
A commonly recognized bad argument that fails relevance, clarity, and/ or presumption
what is a fallacy
Ad Hominem Circumstantial fallacy
what is an ad fontem argument that attacks a person's background, affiliations, or self-interest
Don't buy fruit in a store where they sell clothing.
Is their fruit good? OR Can a store sell good fruit and clothing?
Ted: I wouldn't put what can be recycled in the trash.
Andy: You put glass bottles in the trash.
What is Tu Quoque
the art of convincing others
What is persuasion
Tu Quoque
What is an ad fontem argument that points out the hypocrisy of the person making the argument/ various other answers to be assessed by teacher
DAILY DOUBLE
Democrat: Republicans are too focused on the needs of the business community.
Republican: You solicit donations from big companies.
the needs of the business community
DAILY DOUBLE
He's from Texas and cannot speak about what's best for Idaho.
What is Ad Hominem Circumstantial
influencing other to do or believe something that they otherwise might not.
what is propaganda
A fallacy that attacks the source or beginning of an argument in an impersonal way
Jason: Cleaning your oven on a regular basis is good.
Paul: You never clean your oven.
The benefits of cleaning an oven.
I will never wear jeans because they were invented by a Frenchman.
What is a genetic fallacy
principles of critical thinking in which the premises provide support for the conclusion
Ad Hominem Abusive fallacy
An ad fontem argument that attacks the person in an insulting way rather than the argument
I know everybody thinks Einstein's theory of relativity is correct. I don't buy it. He never combed his hair.
the truth of Einstein's theory of relativity
I can't listen to her reasons for attending the meeting because she's a horrible person
What is Ad Hominem Abusive
logic that deals with ordinary language and emphasizes inductive reasoning.
what is informal logic
Ad fontem
to the source and/ or to the fount
You disagree with the idea of women serving in combat positions in the military because you grew up conservative.
whether women should serve in combat