Daily Archives: March 28, 2024
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Conversation 7: Fallacies
In Barry Schwartz’s TED Talk, “The Paradox of Choice,” he explores how an abundance of choices can lead to decision paralysis and decreased happiness. He suggests that having fewer options can actually make us happier, as the quest for the …
Anecdotal
Definition: dismiss statistical evidence using a personal/isolated experience instead of using a valid argument.
Example: Alexander’s dog has eaten different kinds of chocolate throughout his life and he is still alive so he claims you shouldn’t believe everything you …
Cult Name: The Dance Oasis
Interest: Dance as a holistic practice for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Leader: The Dance Guru (ME).
The rules of this cult would be to be mindful while you move, paying attention to your body, …
Fallacy: Appeal to Nature
Definition : Arguing that something is good/healthy because it is natural.
Example: Smoking marijuana won’t do me any harm. It comes from the earth.
So because I feel like marijuana is natural I assume it will …
Name: Jia Castro
Ambiguity
Definition:
- Using language that can carry two definitions to dismiss the true.
Example:
- Vivi’s boyfriend is crazy. That means he is crazy for her love. Explanation: Vivi’s boyfriend acts crazy, but that does not mean he
