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Common Fallacies in Reasoning Explained

Chapter 6 discusses fallacies in reasoning, defining a fallacy as a persuasive trick that undermines logical argumentation. It outlines 14 common fallacies, including Ad Hominem, Slippery Slope, and Appeal to Emotion, providing brief descriptions of each. The author reflects on their familiarity with some fallacies and acknowledges using the Appeal to Emotion in their own communication.

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Common Fallacies in Reasoning Explained

Chapter 6 discusses fallacies in reasoning, defining a fallacy as a persuasive trick that undermines logical argumentation. It outlines 14 common fallacies, including Ad Hominem, Slippery Slope, and Appeal to Emotion, providing brief descriptions of each. The author reflects on their familiarity with some fallacies and acknowledges using the Appeal to Emotion in their own communication.

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Shayla Selon

Dr. Finn
CMSD 3070
20 February 2025
Chapter 6: Are there any Fallacies in the Reasoning
1. What is a fallacy?
a. A reasoning “trick” that someone might use while trying to persuade you to
accept a conclusion.
2. There are 14 common fallacies discussed in this chapter. List each fallacy using the
descriptor provided by Browne and Keeley. Define what they mean as best you can in
your own words.
a. Ad Hominem
i. Instead of attacking the persons reasons, you attack the person
themselves.
b. Narrative
i. When a story explains the facts we believe it is correct, it’s not
c. Slippery Slope
i. Inevitable chain reaction has a unintended ending
d. Searching for Perfect Solution
i. Some solutions become invalid
e. Appeal to Popularity
i. If a lot of people believe it must be correct/credible
f. Appeal to Questionable Authority
i. If someone with authority says that it is credible then it cannot be argued
g. Appeal to Emotion
i. If it makes you feel something than it must be credible.
h. Straw Person
i. misinterpretation of someone's point of view which knocks down the
assumptions.
i. Either-Or (or False Dilemma)
j. Explaining by Naming
k. The Planning Fallacy
l. Glittering Generality
m. Red Hearing
3. Have you heard of some of these fallacies before? Which ones were they?
a. I have heard of one of the fallacies which is appeal to popularity also appeal to
questionable.
4. Which ones were new to you?
a. Appeal to questionable authority, slippery slope.
5. Provide an example of one of fallacies that you believe you might have used in your own
writing or speaking, or you know you have been deceived by.
a. I feel that I have most likely used the fallacy appeal to emotion because usually
when I am reading something or seeming to something to someone, I want them
to feel a certain emotion so that they would believe what I'm saying.

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