PPT-Fallacies: Illogical Statements in Arguments

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. Homework. Recommended Exercises. (. do the starred problems. ). 4.4.III. : 1-50. Remember. . How does each specific argument commit a fallacy of that . type. ? . . Where precisely is the offending element in the argument?. . . Direct Realism . It is the pre-philosophical view : it is “common sense”. 2. Language implies that we perceive objects in the external physical world. . “I can see my friends, I can hear the traffic, I can taste the chicken, I can feel the wind in my face, and smell the exhaust fumes – I know I am in London”. 2012. Comprehensive. Prowess. Prowess. A. carefree. B. Illogical fear. C. skillfu. l. insouciant. insouciant. A. carefree. B. Handed down. C. gloomy. dearth. dearth. A. Scarcity of. B. Illogical fear. Symbolic Logic I. H. . Hamner. Hill. CSTL-CLA.SEMO.EDU/HHILL/PL120. Logic is the science of . arguments. Separate good arguments from bad ones. Identify the characteristics of good arguments (validity and soundness). Kimberly Wyatt – Critical Reasoning. Consistency and inconsistency. Flip-flop. Waffle. Flakey. Consider new information. Change your own mind. Is it simply pandering?. Consistent Individual claims. 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. Understanding . The Principles And Processes. Of Thinking Well. Chapter 7. Thinking Critically About Illogical Thinking. By. Glenn Rogers, Ph.D.. Copyright. ©. 2013. Glenn Rogers. Thinking Critically About Illogical Thinking. 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. Deconstructing Information. Argument Structure. Review of homework reading: . Proposition. Premises. Conclusion. Inference. Conclusion Indicators and Conjunctives (indicate argument structure and composition. RWS 100 Fall 2016. The Rhetoric of Advertising . What is the main Argument for this ad?. Identify the Underlying Assumption. “Situate” the text; What is the Rhetorical Situation . What appeals and/or rhetorical strategies are at work. 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. . Rhetorically, thesis statements are important because they clarify for the reader the controlling idea of the paper. Without a clear thesis, the reader may lose patience because he/she doesn’t see the point. . Pointy things go in the outlet, right?. Oh, look! It’s human nonsense generator, Donald Trump!. TRUMP! Everybody is excited about me! Big crowds, big, big crowds… the polls…. TRUMP!!!!. Yeah… That really doesn’t make any sense… which reminds me that this is a good time to talk about logical fallacies!.