PPT-Fallacy

What is a fallacy Fallacy A mistaken belief usually based on an unsound argument A failure in reasoning Mistakes made by the human brain while arguing There are hundreds of types of fallacies. (Really). Remember that a fallacy is just an invalid argument. An invalid argument is one where even if the premises are true, the conclusion can still be false. So there are lots of fallacies.. However, there are certain tricky patterns that often fool people. These patterns come to have names.. © 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.. Lesson 3. Definition. Figurative language is the inclusive term for words that are used in ways that depart conspicuously from their . literal. meanings in order to achieve special meanings or effects.. Sources: D. Jensen. “Research Methods for Empirical Computer Science.”. . William M.K. . Trochim. . “Research Methods Knowledgebase”. More on Causality. What is causality?. What’s Important About Causality?. 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 . DEFINED:. THE GLOSSARY OF OUR BOOK DEFINES A . GENERALIZATION. AS AN ARGUMENT USED TO SUPPORT A GENERAL STATEMENT. THE WORD ALSO IS USED AS A SYNONYM FOR GENERAL STATEMENT.. GENERALITY. IS DEFINED AS A LACK OF DETAIL OR SPECIFICITY. THE MORE DIFFERENT KINDS OF X'S TO WHICH THE WORD FOR E'S APPLIES, THE MORE GENERAL THAT WORD IS.. Logical Fallacies. Incorrect reasoning in argumentation resulting in a misconception. By accident or design (on purpose) fallacies may exploit emotional triggers in the listener. They may take advantage of social relationships between people. 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. illegitimate, controversial arguments or irrelevant points designed to enflame an audience. often identified because they lack adequate evidence to support a claim. Fallacies. . are. :. Why do they matter?. © 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. Ruha. Benjamin, . Ph.D. . Princeton University. Department of African American Studies. Global Health & Health Policy, History of Science, . Center for Health &. . Wellbeing, Gender & Sexuality Studies, . Desmond and . Emirbayer. An Exploration into one of the most fundamental American Questions. Social Construction. begin by explaining that people are not born with a race, race is a social fabrication.. Driving the World’s Costliest Cars. Teck-Hua Ho. University of California Berkeley. Joint . with . I.P.L. . . Png and Sadat Reza. National University of Singapore. May, 2013. 1. Key Research . question .