Personal incredulity occurs when we find something confusing that the concept is difficult to understand or when it does not understand how it works and perhaps concludes that it is not valid. Therefore it is incorrect or not true. For Example, It is impossible for us to land a man […]
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The false cause fallacy is when someone incorrectly assumes a causal relationship between two things that probably does not exist. An example of the false cause fallacy is the expression “College is the key of success” which could be but is not necessarely true because there are many people who […]
Appeal to Authority fallacy is when you believe someone blindly because you admire that person or it can be a role model as well. When I was younger, my dad have told me to not to get in the pond because a devil would come and drag me inside of […]
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 […]
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 […]
