envi sci final Flashcards
cherry picking
pointing to limited information that confirms particular position while ignoring related info that can contradict that position
ad hominen
an attack on someones characteristics and qualities rather than their argument
dichotomy
presents limited options typically by focusing on two extremes (manipulation)
whataboutism
not focusing on the original claim by diverting to other issues
hasty generalization
a claim based on a few examples rather than substantial and repeated evidence
appeal to authority
appeal to authority believes what is said because you like the person who said it.
problem : it doesn’t address the argument at hand but rather the person who said it
moral equivalnce
falsely compares minor conflicts with major atrocities suggesting that both are equally wrong
slippery slope
assumes that a certain course of action will necessarily lead to a chain of future events
evidence
avalible body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or propositions is true or valid
direct source
measurements taken from something
indirect source
a second account of the event through something / someone who was not present at the time
Fermi Paradox
questions wether or not we are the only living life force in the milky way galaxy
drake equation
an attempt to calculate how many planets with life as well as et civilizations must be out there
rare earth
the theory that our planet is either unique or unusual that there just arent many other opportunities in the milky way to produce complex life
common earth
Hypothesis that suggests that life in the universe us so abundant we just haven’t found it yet
