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FALLACIES of LOGIC

FALLACIES of LOGIC. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc. “After this, therefore because of this.”. Card Stacking. Using only the evidence that supports a thesis and ignoring evidence that contradicts or weakens it. Slanting. Variation of card stacking

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FALLACIES of LOGIC

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  1. FALLACIES of LOGIC

  2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc “After this, therefore because of this.”

  3. Card Stacking • Using only the evidence that supports a thesis and ignoring evidence that contradicts or weakens it.

  4. Slanting • Variation of card stacking • Using words whose connotations suggest extreme approval or disapproval

  5. Hasty Generalization • To draw a conclusion about a group based on insufficient evidence.

  6. Overgeneralization • Regardless of the evidence, one assumes that all members of a group, nationality, race, or sex have the characteristics observed in some members of that group. • Look for words such as all, never, always, every, true, untrue

  7. Non Sequitur • “It does not follow.” • A conclusion that does not follow from the premises. • No connection between the premise and the conclusion

  8. Ignoring the Question • A speaker intentionally or unintentionally shifts emphasis from the topic under discussion. • A question can be ignored in several ways:

  9. Ignoring the Question • Ad Hominem – making an irrelevant attack on a person rather that dealing with the issue. • Straw Man Argument – attributing to the opposition actions or beliefs of which the opposition is not guilty and then attacking the opposition for those actions or beliefs

  10. Ignoring the Question • Begging the Question Assuming something that really needs to be proved. • Shifting the burden of proof • Circular Argument – restating the premise instead of giving a reason for holding the premise

  11. Either/Or • suggesting there are only two alternatives when, in fact, there may be more.

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