Identifying Fallacies

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    Phi 210 Exam 2

    PHI 210 Exam 2 Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/phi-210-exam-2/ Question 1 4 out of 4 points Jacob is writing an article at work and is stuck. Karen has an idea, and Jacob is interested in hearing it. Jacob is being _________ minded? Question 2 4 out of 4 points Which of the following is a core skill of critical thinking? Question 3 4 out of 4 points According to the text, what impact have technological advancements had on

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    Army Abcp

    Unit 4 Assignment Rachel Trujillo 27 April 27, 2016 Cm220 Unit 4 Assignment Worksheet In the Units 3 and 4 Discussions, you created a thesis statement that offered a solution to a problem in your community or workplace. In this unit’s Assignment, you will revise and evaluate the effectiveness of that thesis using the Toulmin Model. Part I: First of all, you will revise the provisional thesis statement that you generated in the previous unit Discussion. Make sure the thesis is concise (1–2

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    Twelve Angry Men: An Appeal To Emotions

    1.    Appeal to Emotions The first fallacy is a perfect example of Appeal to Emotion (Ad Misericordiam)   An Appeal to Emotion fallacy happens when someone plays with the feelings of others in order to win a debate. In the movie Twelve Angry Men the character who used this fallacy was the Architect. The Architect stated that the kid on trial was “only 18 years old.” What the Architect said to the eleven men was an Appeal to Emotion because the age of the boy has nothing to do with whether or not

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    Argument Vs Traditional Argument

    Review Question 1) When I encountered the word argument, I thought that, argument was the disagreement between two opposition where person is defending his or hers point of view. After reading the chapter. I think argument is selling an arguer point of view, or convincing the targeted audience about the topic or argument with the help of evidence. Argument is also finding the common ground to solve the issue. 2) Traditional argument: Argument, where arguer often argue with the available persuasion

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    Fallacy

    Click a fallacy on the left and drag it over to the correct example on the right. Repeat until all fallacies are correctly matched with their corresponding examples. Congratulations! You have completed this activity. Apple Polishing Of course, Cory, a generous, kind and giving brother, would let us play with his racetrack. Ad Hominem Todd agrees with the referee's call and says the referee made a good decision when he called the pass incomplete; however, this cannot be considered true because

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    Logical Fallacies

    Logical Fallacies Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. Fallacies can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim. Avoid these common fallacies in your own arguments and watch for them in the arguments of others. • o Slippery Slope: This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,

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    Bad Bet

    problem? It’s only $20. [rhetorical question] Moe : I don’t know about you, but $20 is a lot nowadays, especially how the economy’s going. [circumstantial ad hominem] Mack : Good god, man! [hyperbole] How much is too much for you? [line-drawing fallacy] Jest yesterday you were bragging how the boss gave you a bonus [inconsistency ad hominem]. Moe : I never said such thing! Mack : Yes, you did. Moe : What proof do you have? [misplacing burden of proof] Mack : My memory is like the memory of an

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    Hukh

    Anna Kathrina B.Viesca BS Biology 2-2 Philo 101 November 09, 2015 Fallacies 1. False Cause Christian got a failing grade and didn`t graduate on time because he took a picture beside the oblation statue in their university. 2. Argument Against the Person I absolutely don`t listen to Reggie’s arguments on education, he`s an idiot. 3. Appeal to Tradition Dave: For 11 years, the men in our family manage our funeral service and became an embalmer. Therefore, it is my duty to become an embalmer

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    Rhetorical Analysis Of 'The Ballot Or The Bullet'

    logical fallacy found in this speech is one that appeals to emotion. To be specific, this quote appeals to the fear of the audience who listened to it. In paragraph 3, Malcolm X stated, “Whether you're educated or illiterate, whether you live on the boulevard or in the alley, you're going to catch hell just like I am. We're all in the same boat and we all are going to catch the same hell from the same man. He just happens to be a white man.” This is an example of the appeal to fear fallacy because

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    Rhetorical Analysis Of President Trump's Speech

    The two examples I have choosen are from President Trump’s inauguration speech. Within the speech President Trump uses a number of these logical fallacies to persuade his audience. 1. “Washington flourished - but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered - but the jobs left, and the factories closed.” President Trump makes a hasty generalization here as he draws conclusions based on no evidence. He makes these claims without providing any evidence when he says, “but the people

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