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Fallacies (Generalization (A faulty generalization is a conclusion about…
Fallacies
Generalization
A faulty generalization is a conclusion about all or many instances of a phenomenon that has been reached on the basis of just one or just a few instances of that phenomenon. It is an example of jumping to conclusions.
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Appeal To Pity
An appeal to pity (also called argumentum ad misericordiam, the sob story, or the Galileo argument) is a fallacy in which someone tries to win support for an argument or idea by exploiting his or her opponent's feelings of pity or guilt. It is a specific kind of appeal to emotion.
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AD Populum
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Ex:"But officer, I don't deserve a ticket; everyone goes this speed. If I went any slower, I wouldn't be going with the stream of traffic."
AD hominem
an argument is denied by attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument.
Ex:Using someone’s known background or beliefs to respond in a way such as “Of course you would say that, because you believe _.”
Either Or
We can use either...or to emphasise a choice. (Either…or is used to refer to two things or people.) In most cases 'either' can be omitted.
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Slippery Slope
Definiton
an argument that suggests taking a minor action will lead to major and sometimes ludicrous consequences
Example
If we allow the children to choose the movie this time, they are going to expect to be able to choose the school they go to or the doctors they visit
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By:Sahar, Sarah Sh., Deema, Layla, Hind (11-B)