PPT-Chapter 4: Informal Fallacies

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. Ad Hominem, Appeal to Emotions, False Dilemma, Appeal to the People, Scare Tactic, False Cause, Hasty Generalization, Red Herring, and Traditional Wisdom. What is a Fallacy?. According to Webster’s Dictionary, a fallacy is an error in reasoning or a flawed argument.. Planning . - . Always spend a few minutes planning what you will say and to whom – get your audience right! . Ordering. - . Organise the order in which you present and structure your ideas . Layout (on slide below). Write an OPEN, a CLOSED, and a COUNTERARGUMENT thesis for the following question.. Should states make it harder for individuals to buy guns by requiring a background check and a mental health evaluation for all gun buyers?. A . Comedy. , in Some . Small Number . of Parts. Presented for your . Edification. and . Approbation. by. D. Hunter . Esq. PhD. Prologue. The Setup. In which Our . slightly-haggard . and Visibly-Ageing Protagonist outlines the . 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). . Tunisia – case study. ISWA / RDN / EXPRA Workshop. Bucharest. , October . 9. th. 2014. Who are we?. 2002 – . GP is registered as a Romanian private and independent company that provides environmental consultancy . The contribution of public opinion surveys to public policy. Benjamin Temkin Yedwab. FLACSO-Mexico. Introduction. The ubiquity of informality. Complexity for social sciences. Complexity for public policy. vs.. Weak Induction. Homework. Study Fallacies 1-18. Review pp. 103-132. Fallacies (definition § 4.1). § 4.2 Fallacies of Relevance (1 – 8). § 4.3 Fallacies of Weak Induction (9 – 14). For Next Class: pp. 139-152. The Problem. Collective ownership of tourism product. Development/planning becomes disconnected. Informal sector has limited access to the tourism market. Alternative ways to engage holidaymakers are sought. Curriculum links. Covers E3-L2 Functional English. . E3 Write texts with some adaptation to the intended audience . L1Use language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience. L2 Use a range of writing styles for different purposes . People, place, society. Presentation at the Urban Design Festival. Mary . Racelis. Research Scientist, Institute of Philippine Culture. Professorial Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology . What is the difference?. Characteristics of formal . language:. Serious. Objective . Specific vocabulary. No contractions. More complex sentences. Controlled. Impersonal. When do we use formal language?. 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.