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False Alternatives Jovianne Pham - Oct 8, 2013 2:11 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: 32FALSEDILEMMA.JPG (64.59 KB) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
APPEAL TO IGNORANCE Kendall Dixon - Oct 8, 2013 1:59 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: aqlex_appeal-to-ignorance.png (889.46 KB) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
straw man Winney Lee - Oct 8, 2013 1:29 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://biodork.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/logical-fallacies-in-advertising/ Equivocation Alex C ampos - Oct 8, 2013 12:42 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: full.png (11.76 KB) 0 unread of 2 messages - 2 author(s)
http://s3.amazonaws.com/stripgenerator/strip/49/94/37/00/00/full.png C ollapse Replies Re: Equivocation Jean Kim - Oct 8, 2013 1:17 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This comic defines calories as energy and then defines energetic as healthy people. The two words were used ambigiously. Loaded Question 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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C olleen Realubit - Oct 8, 2013 11:25 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEujY62B-gg //www.youtube.com/embed/mEujY62B-gg 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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Red Herring Angela Lu - Oct 8, 2013 11:19 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2010-05-30/ Red Herring C hris Brown - Oct 8, 2013 10:58 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 3 messages - 3 author(s)
http://evil-klown.blogspot.com/2010/05/libs.html C ollapse Replies Re: Red Herring Jean Kim - Oct 8, 2013 1:26 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The man diverts the reader's attention from the original argument. He states that the law enforcement should check citizenship papers, but wants to stop President Obama's "tyranny". Re: Red Herring Winney Lee - Oct 8, 2013 1:41 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... this is a perfect example of red herring be cause of the picket sign the man's holding is about a real issue an then a random sign about tyranny. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: C hris Brown Authored on: Oct 8, 2013 10:58 AM Subject: Red Herring 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://evil-klown.blogspot.com/2010/05/libs.html Questionable Cause Kayzelyn Gonzales - Oct 8, 2013 9:39 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuqfZB1WlWI //www.youtube.com/embed/uuqfZB1WlWI 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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Inappropriate appeal to authority Brian Hoang Nguyen - Oct 8, 2013 9:28 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... //www.youtube.com/embed/lpuONZueS6A 0 unread of 2 messages - 2 author(s)
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\ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpuONZueS6A C ollapse Replies Re: Inappropriate appeal to authority Kayzelyn Gonzales - Oct 8, 2013 9:52 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This video commits the fallacy of Inppropriate appeal to authority because they are religious leaders and are using religion to justify their reasons for being against prop 8. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Brian Hoang Nguyen Authored on: Oct 8, 2013 9:28 AM Subject: Inappropriate appeal to authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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\ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpuONZueS6A Straw Man Jenny Xiong - Oct 8, 2013 8:05 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: straw man.gif (19.91 KB) 0 unread of 3 messages - 3 author(s)
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http://www.wutsamada.com/comix/igelenchi.gif C ollapse Replies Re: Straw Man Brian Hoang Nguyen - Oct 8, 2013 9:34 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Below is a fantastic example of someone committing a strawman fallacy as the person that committed this fallacy twists the asker's question around to fit his own criteria. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jenny Xiong Authored on: Oct 8, 2013 8:05 AM Subject: Straw Man 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.wutsamada.com/comix/igelenchi.gif Re: Straw Man C hris Brown - Oct 8, 2013 11:02 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is a perfect example of a Straw Man fallacy because it shows the arguer misrepresenting Dilbert's position and Dilbert calling him out on the fallacy he is committing. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jenny Xiong Authored on: Oct 8, 2013 8:05 AM Subject: Straw Man 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.wutsamada.com/comix/igelenchi.gif Loaded Question C arl Glaze - Oct 8, 2013 4:11 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwXfXjMHQ8g the important piece is from 0:00-0:20 //www.youtube.com/embed/JwXfXjMHQ8g 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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begging the question Magdi Mutahar - Oct 8, 2013 12:29 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... //www.youtube.com/embed/8C Vbku6nxhU 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Jack C hervet - Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 6 messages - 6 author(s)
http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 C ollapse Replies Re: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Magdi Mutahar - Oct 8, 2013 12:35 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This add explains the Inappropriate Appeal to Authority fallacy by saying that a dentest would recomend viceroys which can not be true. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jack C hervet Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 Re: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Kayzelyn Gonzales - Oct 8, 2013 9:47 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This ad shows the Inappropriate Appeal to Authority because it's says that the dentist would recommend it and most know a dentist would most likely not recommend you to smoke any kind of cigarettes at all. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jack C hervet Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 Re: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Angela Lu - Oct 8, 2013 11:22 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Although the dentist is a doctor for teeth he only has authority over what is good for your teeth, while Viceroys may not make your teeth stain it may be harmful to your health in other ways. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jack C hervet Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 Re: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority C olleen Realubit - Oct 8, 2013 11:34 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... I think this is a perfect example of an inappropriate appeal to authority because dentists have nothing to do with the smoking industry and they are the ones this particular ad is using. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jack C hervet Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 Re: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Alex C ampos - Oct 8, 2013 12:53 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is a great example of the Inappropriate Appeal to Authority Fallacy because if you smoke you lose your teeth so a dentist would not recommend you to smoke but the image tells you otherwise. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jack C hervet Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:53 PM Subject: Inappropriate Appeal to Authority 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.appealtoauthority.info/_/rsrc/1317447889067/home/media-examples/Appealtoauthority-dentistsmokes.jpg?height=289&width=400 Inconsistency Yoo Kim - Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: 6a0105369e6edf970b0192aaead953970d-800wi.gif (114.98 KB) 0 unread of 8 messages - 8 author(s)
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http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html C ollapse Replies Re: Inconsistency Ayman Itani - Oct 7, 2013 11:29 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The character in the picture is contradicting himself and going against what was originally claimed due to a change in circumstances. This is a good example of inconsistency. 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
<<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency
Re: Inconsistency Jack C hervet - Oct 7, 2013 11:54 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is an example of inconsistency because the politician changes from completely supporting giving "sweeping intelligence-gathering powers" to the government to being outraged that they are being used <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Re: Inconsistency Magdi Mutahar - Oct 8, 2013 12:33 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is a good example of inconsistent since the character's claim has changed in regarding to the timing and position. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Re: Inconsistency Brian Hoang Nguyen - Oct 8, 2013 9:38 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
This is a perfect example of inconsistency as there is a massive contradiction from what the character is saying then and now. He went from supporting sweeping-intelligence gathering powers to making a completel 180 and going against it. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency
http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Re: Inconsistency C hris Brown - Oct 8, 2013 11:14 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is a good example. It shows the fallacy of inconsistency because this member of congress changes his arguement/stance to appeal to the change in voter ratings. Good job Elle! <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Re: Inconsistency C olleen Realubit - Oct 8, 2013 11:39 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... I think this is a great example of inconsistency because it shows a politicuan supporting an act and then rejecting the ideas that the act which he supported includes. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Re: Inconsistency Alex C ampos - Oct 8, 2013 12:46 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The use of Inconsistency in this image is correct with the fallacy, the character goes from one subject to another and just does not connect one thing with the other. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Yoo Kim Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Subject: Inconsistency 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.weeklystorybook.com/comic_strip_of_the_daycom/2013/06/the-dog-ate-my-privacy.html Appeal to Ignorance Anna Pham - Oct 7, 2013 10:02 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 4 messages - 4 author(s)
http://art.ngfiles.com/medium_views/59/aqlex_appeal-to-ignorance.png C ollapse Replies RE: Appeal to Ignorance Jose Mateo - Oct 7, 2013 10:15 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The cartoon character bases his argument on the fact that there is no evidence that a spaghetti monster doesn't exist therefore that makes it real. Re: Appeal to Ignorance Ayman Itani - Oct 7, 2013 11:23 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The picture is a great representation of an appeal to ignorance because the character is claiming that something is true because no one has proven it false. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Anna Pham Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 10:02 PM Subject: Appeal to Ignorance 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://art.ngfiles.com/medium_views/59/aqlex_appeal-to-ignorance.png Re: Appeal to Ignorance Jenny Xiong - Oct 8, 2013 8:13 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... this is a great example of appeal to ignorance because in the cartoon, they are agruing about a gaint flying spaghetti, and since there is no evidence of proving it false/true it is true to the person who believes its true. Slippery Slope Joshua Streeter - Oct 7, 2013 8:57 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YC 1iTzPiNE 0:00 - 0:52 is where the process of this fallacy begins and ends. //www.youtube.com/embed/5YC 1iTzPiNE 0 unread of 2 messages - 2 author(s) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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C ollapse Replies Re: Slippery Slope C arl Glaze - Oct 8, 2013 4:30 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... this is an example of a slippery slope as it claims that, should the robotic arm fail to screw in the screw, then a set of events shall occur that would lead to robotic suicide <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Joshua Streeter Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 8:57 PM Subject: Slippery Slope 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YC 1iTzPiNE 0:00 - 0:52 is where the process of this fallacy begins and ends. //www.youtube.com/embed/5YC 1iTzPiNE
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Slippery Slope image Joshua Streeter - Oct 7, 2013 8:48 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... Attachments: lkslippery_slope500.jpg (43.68 KB) 0 unread of 4 messages - 4 author(s)
This image is an example of slippery slope. Source:http://www.truthdig.com/cartoon/item/20070913_slippery_slope C ollapse Replies
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RE: Slippery Slope image Jose Mateo - Oct 7, 2013 10:06 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... The man in the cartoon assumes that the banning of texting and driving will lead to the banning of juggling while driving which makes this a slippery slope. Re: Slippery Slope image Anna Pham - Oct 7, 2013 10:15 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... I feel like this is more of a weak analogy than a slippery slope. The conclusion did not consist of any bad outcomes unless you consider not being able to juggle and drive a bad outcome. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Joshua Streeter Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 8:48 PM Subject: Slippery Slope image 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
This image is an example of slippery slope. Source:http://www.truthdig.com/cartoon/item/20070913_slippery_slope
Re: Slippery Slope image Yoo Kim - Oct 7, 2013 11:20 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
The arguer claims that if using a cell phone and driving is bad, therefore you should not do anything else such as juggling while driving. This seems more like a weak analogy to me.
"Slippery Slope" Joshua Streeter - Oct 7, 2013 7:39 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0:00 - 0:52 Source: YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YC 1iTzPiNE False Alternatives Daniel Duong - Oct 7, 2013 5:02 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 4 messages - 4 author(s) 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2012/11/false-dilemma.html C ollapse Replies Re: False Alternatives Jack C hervet - Oct 7, 2013 11:57 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is an example of False Alternatives because the character assumes that there can only be good literacy rates for one gender. The character believes that boys' literacy rates can only go up at the cost of girls' literacy rates. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Daniel Duong 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2012/11/false-dilemma.html Re: False Alternatives C arl Glaze - Oct 8, 2013 4:32 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... this is an example of false alternatives as it assumes that either boys or girls can receive help, but not both <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Daniel Duong Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 5:02 PM Subject: False Alternatives 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2012/11/false-dilemma.html Re: False Alternatives Angela Lu - Oct 8, 2013 11:26 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is a good example of false alternitives because the figure on the right is arguing that both parties cannot both improve literacy at the same time. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Daniel Duong Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 5:02 PM Subject: False Alternatives 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2012/11/false-dilemma.html Equivocation Jose Mateo - Oct 7, 2013 8:58 AM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 4 messages - 4 author(s)
twentytwowords.com/2013/09/17/silly-illustrations-of-logical-fallacies-12-pictures/ Equivocation exploits the ambiguity of language by changing the meaning of a word during the course of an argument and using the different meanings to support some conclusion. C ollapse Replies Re: Equivocation Daniel Duong - Oct 7, 2013 5:05 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This picture commits the fallacy of equivocation because the mother duck on the right is redefining the meaning of "every other day" as not today. <<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jose Mateo Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Equivocation 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
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twentytwowords.com/2013/09/17/silly-illustrations-of-logical-fallacies-12-pictures/ Equivocation exploits the ambiguity of language by changing the meaning of a word during the course of an argument and using the different meanings to support some conclusion. Re: Equivocation Joshua Streeter - Oct 7, 2013 8:53 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... This is fallacy of equivocation because the mother duck changed the sense of every other day as not today. Great example! 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
<<< Replied to message below >>> Authored by: Jose Mateo Authored on: Oct 7, 2013 8:58 AM Subject: Equivocation
twentytwowords.com/2013/09/17/silly-illustrations-of-logical-fallacies-12-pictures/ Equivocation exploits the ambiguity of language by changing the meaning of a word during the course of an argument and using the different meanings to support some conclusion. Re: Equivocation Yoo Kim - Oct 7, 2013 11:24 PM Mark Unread [Reply] [Assess] More actions... 0 unread of 1 messages - 1 author(s)
This commits the fallacy of Equivocation. An arguer used a key word in an argument in two (or more) different senses such as "any other day," which commits the fallacy of Equivocation.
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