Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies are errors in reasoning‚ defects that weaken arguments. At first they might seem correct. but if they are examined closely‚ it is obvious that they are incorrect. Critical thinkers recognize these fallacies in newspapers‚ advertisements‚ and other places so they can make good decisions in all areas of their lives. Here are some of the most common fallacies: Circular Reasoning: Supporting a premise with a premise‚ rather than a conclusion. In other words‚
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Video games have become an integrated part of society both in the older and younger generations. As more and more complex games are made and introduced into the community‚ increased amounts of violence are put into these games to draw in more consumers. Many studies have reported that because of the violence in these games‚ younger children and teens have become more violent not only toward family‚ but also toward government and public property. If this continues on the track that has been established
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An Encyclopedia of Errors of Reasoning The ability to identify logical fallacies in the arguments of others‚ and to avoid them in one’s own arguments‚ is both valuable and increasingly rare. Fallacious reasoning keeps us from knowing the truth‚ and the inability to think critically makes us vulnerable to manipulation by those skilled in the art of rhetoric. What is a Logical Fallacy? A logical fallacy is‚ roughly speaking‚ an error of reasoning. When someone adopts a position‚ or tries to persuade
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Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies have existed since the dawn of time. As defined by Bassham et al a logical fallacy "is an argument that contains a mistake in reasoning." With this definition one must keep in mind that the definition of an argument according to Bassham et al is "a claim put forward and defended by reasons." The ability to recognize logical fallacy will enable one to break down an argument. This ability is crucial to the critical thinking process. Logical fallacies can
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achieved this goal. I ultimately chose Barack Obama. In the speech‚ “A More Perfect Union” the speaker Barack Obama argues uniting our country. In my opinion he uses support using personal anecdotes‚ reference to a well-known event‚ and appeals better than each of the other writers. At this point in time Barack Obama was a presidential democratic candidate. Controversy had surrounded him because of his relation to his former pastor Jeremiah Wright. He uses this speech to present his beliefs and reach
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that the issues[sex-ed.] at hand “removes family involvement with the children‚ put kids in an uncomfortable position‚ stripped any sense of morality‚ promote promiscuity‚ and encourages experimentation.” In the passage‚ I have identified the logical fallacies that the author utilized in their argument: personal attack(ad hominem)‚ slippery slope‚ perfect argument‚ false dilemma‚ and wishful thinking. This argument seems to direct its argument toward a general surgeon about his recommendation about
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Logical Fallacies Fallacies of Relevance Ad Hominem Refers to a personal attack on an arguer’s reputation or character rather than the argument itself. Usually seen in political debates Example: Teddy Roosevelt’s attacks on William Howard Taft’s obesity. Attacking the Motive Refers to focusing on an attack against an arguer’s supposed motivation or bias rather than focusing on the argument itself. Usually points to how the arguer would benefit from his own argument. Example: Flower
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The Life of Barack Obama By: Aeja Hinton I will be talking about Barack Obama‚ our first black president of the United States of American. Hardly anyone would have pointed to him and say “He’s going to be president one day”. He came from an unusual background. He had a strange name. But most of all‚ the United States had never had an African American for president. So in that case Obama made HISTORY. Barack Obama was born on August 4‚ 1961‚ in Honolulu‚ Hawaii
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English The Real Barack Obama By: Trae Hemphill Barack Hussein Obama II August 4‚ 1961 Barack Hussein Obama II‚ or “Barry‚” his child hood name given to him by his father was brought into this world in Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚ USA by his mother‚ Ann Dunham‚ and father Barack Obama Sr. His parents met as college students at the University of Hawaii. Their relationship was frowned upon by both sets of parents; though it did not stop them from blessing the world with Barack Obama Jr. After a short
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sentences Who is the audience of Obama’s speech‚ and what is its purpose? Therefore‚ in what context does he deliver this speech? How much control does Obama have when adjusting his spoken language? -Aimed to persuade people to vote for him. - Initially an underdog - Aimed to connect with audience while still remaining authoritative - Controls figurative message through use of spoken language techniques Barack Obama delivered this speech during his election campaign to persuade
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