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    logical framework

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    A logical framework for the early girl child marriage elimination project. Narrative summary Objectively verifiable indicators Means of verification Assumptions. Goals( Development obj.) Overall number of school girls engaged in early and forced marriage in Mandera County to be eliminated. Number of school going girls forced to out of school for the purpose of marriage in Mandera County. Secondary data that becomes available over the course of the project including: i) Reports from schools

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    Logic Fallacies

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    WHAT IS FALLACY: A "fallacy" is a mistake‚ and a "logical" fallacy is a mistake in reasoning. There are‚ of course‚ other types of mistake than mistakes in reasoning. For instance‚ factual mistakes are sometimes referred to as "fallacies". However‚ the Fallacy Files is specifically concerned‚ not with factual errors‚ but with logical ones. In logic‚ the term "fallacy" is used in two related‚ but distinct ways. For example: 1. "Argumentum ad Hominem is a fallacy." 2. "Your argument is a

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    love is a fallacy

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    The narrator of the story “Love is a Fallacy” relates to a freshman student in law school‚ intelligent‚ egocentric person‚ and outgoing always thinking he was logical. As the narrator showed us some fallacies throughout the story‚ he was outsmarted by Polly. What are some of the impressions that I made from reading Love is a Fallacy is that he favors appearance as how a cool‚ logical lawyer must have a beautiful and intelligent wife‚ friendship‚ and it depicts on being materialistic. The narrator

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    Fallacy: A Misconception

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    Fallacy is a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning. Even though we pay careful attention to our arguments and supports; we tend sometimes to commit mistakes. However‚ through critical thinking we could diminish faulty arguments. There are numerous significant topics to critical thinking. One aspect of these particular topics is the ‘fallacy’. In order to be a critical thinker‚ one should be able to recognize and avoid logical fallacies whenever possible. Discussed throughout this essay

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    Logical Intelligence

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    CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter contains the background of the study‚ statements of the problems‚ hypothesis‚ conceptual framework‚ and significance of the study. Background of the Study Experts said the results from two new reports‚ the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and the progress in International Reading Literacy Study are likely to fuel further debate‚ along with similar exams that test students at later ages‚ show a fundamental problem in America’s

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    Essay On Fallacies

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    The fallacy of relevance is ad hominem is when the motive or character of the person associated with the argument is attacked. The response from the publisher of Vogue is an example of this as he ignored Omega’s brand directors reason to withdraw their ads and introduced a different motive‚ that the director was just unhappy with the way his product was photographed. However‚ this does not make the argument fallacious as the brand directors motive is irrelevant to the truth. 2. The fallacy of relevance

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    CHAPTER XIV Logical Empiricism There are many strange sentences that men use. Compare these two: (1) Wheat is a major crop in Kansas‚ and (2) the fountain of youth is located in Kansas. Each has a subject‚ a verb‚ and a predicate. The first sentence is regarded as true in a matter-of-fact way. The second one may bring a smile or wrinkle to your face. Why the two reactions? Why is one regarded as true and the other as fiction? How can we speak of the non-existent in the same way as

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    Assumptions and Fallacies

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    Associate Level Material Appendix D Assumptions and Fallacies Write a 150- to 200-word response to each of the following questions: • What are assumptions? How do you think assumptions might interfere with critical thinking? What might you do to avoid making assumptions in your thinking? • What are fallacies? How are fallacies used in written‚ oral‚ and visual arguments? What might you do to avoid fallacies in your thinking? Cite and reference any sourced material consistent with

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    Types of Fallacy

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    Types of Fallacy 1) Fallacy of Accident/ Fallacy of Sweeping Generalization - occurs when one reason with the generalization as if it has no exceptions. Examples: 1) Cutting people with a knife is a crime Surgeons cut people with knives Therefore‚ surgeons are criminals. 2) Birds can fly Penguins are birds Therefore‚ penguins can fly 3) Speeding up above 50 kph is a crime. Therefore‚ ambulance drivers are criminals. 2) Fallacy of Converse Accident - occurs when

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    Types of Fallacies

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    FALLACIES OF RELEVANCE 1. Appeal to Force If you suppose that terrorizing your opponent is giving him a reason for believing that you are correct‚ then you are using a scare tactic and reasoning fallaciously. Example: David: My father owns the department store that gives your newspaper fifteen percent of all its advertising revenue‚ so I’m sure you won’t want to publish any story of my arrest for spray painting the college. Newspaper editor: Yes‚ David‚ I see your point. The story really

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