english Flashcards

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hasty generalization (fallacy)

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not enough infromation. both sides do not have enough information

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false analogy (fallacy)

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fancy way of comparing two unlike things that are so unlike that they can’t be compared

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complex question(fallacy)

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two in one fallacy. two unrelated points get joined to one proposition

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false dilemma (fallacy)

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black and white fallacy. usually two (either black or white)

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argumentum ad hom(fallacy)

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attack the man (character, personality, religion, nationality)

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argumentum as pop(fallacy)

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person deserts the question and brings in something else(god, children, patriotism)

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post hoc(fallacy)

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false cause. after this, therefore this.. (cause and effect)

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slippery slope(fallacy)

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camels nose. once you see the camels nose came in to the tent the rest of the camel will come in. (negative) ex. you did one thing/ disaster will come

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reductive fallacy (fallacy)

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cause. small of a reason to be responsible for the effect

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deduction

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process of thinking/reasoning that goes from general to the specific **way of thinking

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induction

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start with specific (specific question.. “i wonder if..”)

  • careful observation
  • need to observe before making the claim
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