Fallacies: Part 1
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Fallacies: Part 2
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“We should ban trick-or-treating because people might poison candy & then give it to our children!” is an example of this fallacy
What is Scare Tactics
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Craig, a Scotsman, reads about a horrible crime that occurred in Brighton, England, and smugly thinks to himself, “No Scotsman would ever commit such a crime.” It was soon reported that the criminal was, in fact, also a Scotsman; so, Craig revises his thinking, now deciding that “No true Scotsman would commit such a crime!” is an example of this fallacy
What is Moving Goal Posts (No True Scotsman)
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“Jack ate three meals a day at Jack in the Box and, as a result, Jack gained weight and suffered horrible health-related consequences!” is an example of this fallacy
What is Stacking the Deck
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“Either you have eaten at the cafeteria and loved the food, or you have not eaten at the cafeteria” is an example of this fallacy
What is Either/Or
200
“A person compliments your shirt, and your crush asks you out on a date; so it must be that the compliment, which occurred before the date request, caused such a request” is an example of this fallacy
What is Post hoc (ergo, propter hoc)
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“Mary once dated a dorky guy who was majoring in business; therefore, all guys who are business majors must be dorky” is an example of this fallacy
What is Hasty Generalization
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“If nude beaches remain legal, we’ll soon see nude people in public parks, libraries, on BART, at Ohlone College & on every street corner! Nudists, nudists everywhere!”is an example of this fallacy
What is Slippery Slope
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“The act of an open-minded & functional brain using smart, active & deep thought to interpret and access information in the pursuit to satisfy curiosity” is our definition of this
What is Critical Thinking
300
Victor said to his girlfriend, Jen, ‘You must not love me because you haven’t bought me that 1972 Chevy Camaro.’” is an example of this fallacy
What is Non Sequitur
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"All your classmates are going to Club BootyShake tonight, you should go too!” is an example of this fallacy
What is Bandwagon
400
For what do the letters in "MLA" stand?
What is Modern Language Association
400
Thor & Jane are arguing over visiting Jane’s sister: Jane says ‘We should go see my sister this weekend,’ to which Thor says ‘What! We just saw her in December! Do we have to see her every week?’ Jane reminds Thor that December was much more than a week ago & explains that she doesn’t mean they must visit weekly, just a few times per year” is an example of this fallacy
What is Straw Man
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“I’ve listened to your arguments; however, you’re ugly, so why would I follow your advice?” is an example of this fallacy
What is Ad Hominem
500
Ethos, pathos & logos
What are the three pisteis
500
“Johnny, a 14 year old boy, came home late for dinner. When his mother asked him why he was late when she specifically told him to be on time, Johnny replied ‘Mom, why are you always picking on me?’” is an example of this fallacy
What is Red Herring
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