PPT-“Five Trade Fallacies”

Jeffrey Frankel Harpel Professor of Capital Formation amp Growth Harvard University   Trade Deficits and the Trump Administration American Enterprise Institute Washington DC September 15 . Informal Fallacy Guide. Evaluating Arguments. The primary task of critical thinking is to identify arguments and to evaluate them.. There are two basic ways of evaluating arguments.. One technique is to evaluate the logical form of an argument by abstracting on its content, and analyzing the structure of the argument in order to determine if it is valid.. English 28. Ms. Grooms. Fallacies. Errors in argument. Evade issue of argument. Treat argument as if it were much simpler than it is. Recognizing Evasions. An ineffective argument dodges the issue.. FALLACIES. Introduction and Activities. What is a logical fallacy?. A fallacy is an error of reasoning. These are flawed statements that often sound true. Logical fallacies are often used to strengthen an argument, but if the reader detects them the argument can backfire, and damage the writer’s credibility . vs.. Relevance. Homework. Reading: pp. 145-152. Recommended Exercises. (. do at least the starred problems. ). 4.3.III. (of relevance & weak induction). 4.4.I . (of presumption & ambiguity). I Fallacies in General Fallacy : a fallacy is a bad argument or a piece of bad reasoning that has a propensity to appear good formal : can be identified by merely examining the structure of the argum Homework. Review:. Fallacies. pp. 103-105, §4.1 “Fallacies in General” . pp. 121-131. , §4.3 . “Fallacies of Weak Induction”. Inductive Argumentation. Analogical Reasoning, e.g., ex. 8.4. Causal Argumentation, e.g., 8.3b. May faulty logic undermine your entire philosophy!.  . An introduction to Logical Fallacies. Logical Fallacy. A fault or flaw in an argument. Formal fallacy . – flaw in structure of the argument. If Chris strangled his teacher, then he must be a criminal. © Oxford University Press. In This Chapter. Fallacies of Relevance . Fallacies of Unwarranted Assumption. Fallacies of Ambiguity or Diversion . Recognizing Fallacies in Ordinary Language. © Oxford University Press. Disclaimer: The examples provided in no way represent the views or opinions of Mr. Busch or Ms. Munoz. They simply serve as illustrations of each fallacy.. What Are Fallacies?. Fallacies are arguments that have faulty reasoning due to questionable assumptions and leaps in logic.. . by Auguste Rodin. Rationalism. in its modern sense, . rationalism. is any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification. it is a method of justifying beliefs in which the criterion of the truth is not sensory but intellectual and logical. The Seven Deadly Logical Sins. Ways to use logic as a shield. Spot Fallacies. Homer: Lisa, would you like a doughnut?. Lisa: No, thanks. Do you have any fruit?. Homer: This has purple in it. Purple is a fruit.. A . fallacy. is an error in reasoning. . A fallacious. argument is faulty or incorrect. If you are . fallible. you can make mistakes. . It is important to recognize the fallacious arguments of others as well as avoid your own faulty reasoning. . Don’t Be Fooled by Bad Arguments (Part 2). Classification of Fallacies. Fallacies of Relevance:. Appeal to Force. Appeal to Pity. Appeal to the People. Ad Hominem. Accident. Straw man. Missing the Point. Informal Logic, Famous Fallacies Don’t Be Fooled by Bad Arguments First, what are arguments? Distinguish arguments from explanations: Arguments are the assertion of a conclusion from reasons that are better known than the conclusion.