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Exegetical FallaciesLogical Fallacies24 Mindblowing Ways to Twist Scripture
Exegetical FallaciesLogical Fallacies24 Mindblowing Ways to Twist ScriptureDon’t Get it Twisted: Exegetical Fallacies & a Proper Hermeneutic
ex·e·ge·sis critical explanation or interpretation of a text, esp. of scripture. "the task of biblical exegesis" synonyms:interpretation, explanation, exposition, explication More"the exegesis of ancient texts" Origin early 17th cent.: from Greek exēgēsis, from exēgeisthai ‘interpret,’ from ex- ‘out of’ + hēgeisthai ‘to guide, lead.’ (results from googling “exegesis”)
exegesis *This image is okay, but oversimplifies the author-message-reader dynamic.
fal·la·cy a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument. "the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy" synonyms: misconception, misbelief, delusion, mistaken impression, error, misapprehension, misinterpretation, misconstruction, mistake; (results from googling “fallacy”)
fallacy a flaw in logic or reasoning that may or may not lead to an incorrect belief.
Critical thinking Evidence-based thinking Tearing Down Building Up
Critical Thinking Bingo • Check the boxes by writing an example in the box. So, for the Asch Experimentbox you could write: • “elevator experiment” • “sheeple” • “conformity” • “zebras” • or whatever makes sense to you • When you say “BINGO,” you’ll get to share your mnemonic before collecting your dinosaur.
Review • Free Space: Exegesis/Eisegesis • Pareidolia • Asch Experiment
Semantic Anachronism • Either within a language or between languages.
Personal Incredulity • “I can’t believe…” • “It just doesn’t make sense to me…” • “Everyone knows that…” • “Obviously…”
Argument from Silence • Confusing absence of evidence with evidence of absence.
reductio ad absurdum • “slippery slope”
Poisoning the Well • “guilt by association”
Either/Or • aka “False Dichotomy