The Ad Hominem fallacy is when you attack your opponent with unrelated personal jabs in an effort to undermine them and come out on top. In the cartoon above, because Candidate B does not have an argument to counter Candidate A’s argument in favor of raising minimum wage, they resort […]
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Black or white fallacy is a restricted logical way of thinking that leaves no room for other options. Problem solving, analyzing, and decision-making are not always clear cut. Thinking outside the box or gray thinking helps you better assess situations, ideas, or create better judgement. Ex. of black or white […]
Strawman fallacy is when someone twists your words, creating their exaggerated version of what you stated, then arguing against their version of what you said as if it was your original statement.
The Bandwagon fallacy is one we all know from childhood. Even children understand the concept of pressuring another child by saying things similar to “everyone else does it” or “everyone thinks…”. It is human nature to not want to feel alone, left out, and “different”. We are by nature, meant […]
MD Shahriar Mahmud Discussion board 7: Personal incredulity fallacy Many types of fallacies exist in our day to day lives. One of the most common types of fallacy is personal incredulity, which argues that something is false or untrue to you just because it contradicts your expectations or beliefs. This […]
Definition: Ambiguity is a word phrase or statement that can be understood in two or more possible ways, (double meaning). Example: Jennifer said, she saw several Bats in the backroom two days ago. Explanation: This is an ambiguous statement because we can’t say for sure whether it’s “Bat” as the […]
Appeal to nature Definition: Making the argument that because something is “natural” it is, therefore, valid, justified, inevitable, good, or ideal. Example: “Artificially flavored drinks are unnatural therefore they are bad for you” “This orange juice is 100% natural therefore is good for you” My own definition: When something is […]
Definition: The genetic fallacy is a fallacy of irrelevance that is based solely on someone’s or something’s history, origin, or source rather than its current meaning or context. Example: The New York Times printed that article, so everything in it must be true. Explanation: Instead of looking at the actual […]
Jayme Joseph – Tu Quoque Tu quoque is a defense mechanism. Essentially, when one deflects a person’s criticism, with their own misleading criticism of their accuser. For example: Person 1: “You wrecked my car last night. You owe me $4,000.” Person: 2: “That one’s on you. Who gives their keys […]
Cartoon: The cartoon speaks to the system of patriarchy, although women are as intelligent and qualified, men are still considered more powerful.
