CRITICAL THINKING PSU LOGICAL FALLACIES Ad hominem or ATTACKING THE PERSON. Attacking the arguer rather than his/her argument. Example: John’s objections to capital punishment carry no weight since he is a convicted felon. Note: Saying something negative about someone is not automatically ad hominem. If a person (politician for example) is the issue‚ then it is not a fallacy to criticize him/her. Ad ignorantium or APPEAL TO IGNORANCE. Arguing on the basis of what is not known and cannot be
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More Fallacies Quiz I (See related pages) Results Reporter | | Out of 3 questions‚ you answered 2 correctly with a final grade of 67% | | | | | | 2 correct (67%) | | | | 1 incorrect (33%) | | | | 0 unanswered (0%) | | | Your Results: | The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Please answer all questions. | 1 CORRECT | | It is fair to say that all rhetorical devices tempt
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Logical fallacies are everywhere and are committed by everyone. These fallacies are committed by even people you trust such as politicians‚ doctors‚ and even teachers. In the logical fallacy below‚ the billboard is trying to convince the reader that any atheist is also trying to bring America into another civil war. The first logical fallacy committed by Rev. Briggs‚ the person promoting this advertisement‚ is “attacking the person.” Attacking the person means that a person’s character‚ not
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knowledge both perspective is better to use. We need our personal reasons to help us live our lives and be able to know our purpose of live‚ but to do that we also need the help from our 5 senses and these senses help us to have new experiences. An example is a student wishes to know what is the best technique and learning ability to make him a better student and to have awards during his school years. The student has a reason‚ he wants to be better. To flourish even more he needs to explore all possible
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filled with fallacies misleading the reader in the path the writer wants you to think. A fallacy is a mistaken belief‚ especially one based on unsound arguments. A big topic right now is Equality for men in abusive situations. Park Rapids Enterprise posted a letter to the editor‚ written by Carol Nunn on this topic. This letter was written about any specific article but she speaks on how she feels on Men’s rights. She did do a very good job of getting her point out but‚ a few fallacies were noticed
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that may be required. 2.4 Use the toilet. 2.5 A calm and relaxed demeanour or state of mind is essential for recalling knowledge from the data bank of your brain. Avoid situations that will increase your already elevated level of stress. For example‚ do not discuss the work and the upcoming exam with your fellow candidates before entering the exam hall. Such discussions will not improve your knowledge‚ but only increase your anxiety. 2.6 Your brain will require glucose or sugar to function
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In the novel‚ The Slopes of War‚ by N.A. Perez‚ there are many displays of mental‚ emotional‚ and physical effects of war on a family. The author uses a myriad of quotes referring to the obstacles people faced in the era of war. She also uses quotes from different perspectives. Perez uses an example of imagery with Buck after he was struck in his leg. “A gassy stench was thick around him. Dead men lay blackening in the sun‚ they’re clothes bursting from their bodies as they swelled. He did not
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Straw Man Fallacy Essay By: Jonathan Soles A straw man fallacy in which an opponent’s argument is overstated or misrepresented in order to be more easily attacked or refuted. The straw man fallacy happens quite a bit in “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ but especially in on page 211 in the 4th column which reads‚ “(Procter): I have no love Mr. Parris. It is no secret. But God I surely love. (Cheever): He plow on Sunday‚ sir. (Danforth): Plow on Sunday! (Cheever): I think it
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1. argumentum ad baculum a. Chairman of the Board: "All those opposed to my arguments for the opening of a new department‚ signify by saying‚ ‘I resign.’" b. The Department of Transportation needs to reconsider the speed limit proposals on interstate highways for the simple reason that if they do not‚ their departmental budget for Department of Transportation will be cut by 25%. c. I’m sure you can support the proposal to diversify into the fast food industry because if I receive any opposition on
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Slippery surface/ wet floor – Within a residential home with older people‚ this sign would be useful to make residents aware of exposure to danger. For example‚ when the floor of the home is being cleaned this may include some mopping making the floor very slippery. Residents will be able to see these sign and thus take the relevant precautions to avoid any danger such as taking a different route or taking extra care when passing. It will also help residents avoid any unnecessary injury and any stress
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