Chapter 10 Fallacies

Question 1

Appeal to Pitty

Answer 1

The premises are offered to arouse feelings of sympathy.

“He should get a shorter sentence in prison because he is old.”

Question 2

Appeal to Force

Answer 2

The premises resort to a threat.

“You should vote for ____ because if you don’t, you might lose your job.”

Question 3

Appeal to Emotion

Answer 3

The premises use emotively-charged language that appeals to people’s feelings.

“You should _____ because brave, good people would do it.”

Question 4

Ad Hominem

Answer 4

Premises amount to a personal attack.

“She is a bad actor because she is a bad person.”

Question 5

Besides the point

Answer 5

Premises have nothing to do with the conclusion.

“The meat industry isn’t bad for animals, after all, meat is healthy!”

Question 6

Straw Man

Answer 6

The premises are offered to undermine a misrepresented view.

1: I think we should wait.
2: So you’re saying we should do nothing?

Question 6

Straw Man

Answer 6

The premises are offered to undermine a misrepresented view.

1: I think we should wait.
2: So you’re saying we should do nothing?