Exam 2

Question 1

Ad Populum

Answer 1

Appeal to popular belief

Question 2

Examples of Ad Populum

Answer 2

viral ads, people review for movies, likes and subscribers

Lots of people believe, have done it, like it, many views

Question 3

Ad Homien

Answer 3

Name calling, character attack

Question 4

Examples of Ad Homien

Answer 4

Bush policy has given us 2 wars

Question 5

Slippery Slope

Answer 5

Inevitable catastrophic unavoidable consequences

Nightmare scenario result from steps taken

Question 6

Examples of Slippery Slope

Answer 6

If we do this next the govt will do this, then others

Question 7

Ad Ignorantiam

Answer 7

Absence of evidence is not true that it exists

because there is no evidence it does not exist

Question 8

Examples of Ad Ignorantiam

Answer 8

something is true because it has not been proved false

Question 9

False Dilemma

Answer 9

Complex situation to black and white

Oversimplifying issues

Question 10

Examples of False Dilemma

Answer 10

cut health benefits or enjoy deficit

Question 11

Straw Person

Answer 11

It is easier to knock down straw than actual person
You use a flimsy to strike down
You refuse genuine ideas of colleague by misrepresenting it

Question 12

Examples of Straw Person

Answer 12

my opponent wants to open borders and bring drug is wrong

or lets make green card process clear

Question 13

Red Herring

Answer 13

Raise false to distract the decision
Pivot to something irrelevant to avoid topic on hand
Shift to favorable terms

Question 14

Persuasive Fact

Answer 14

Real or Fake
True or False
eg. exists or not
climate change is orrurrin

Question 15

Persuasive Policy

Answer 15

Make recommendation of what should be done

eg. Become vegetarian

Question 16

Persuasive Value

Answer 16

Ethical value on practice or action

legal or illegal

Question 17

Examples of Persuasive Value

Answer 17

Death penalty is ethical

Eating meat is immoral

Question 18

Inductive definition

Answer 18

From bottom up
From specific to large
From Specific example to large conclusion

Question 19

Examples of Inductive

Answer 19

Because this student is and that student is then all students
Because it did not snow April 5 years now, it will not snow 5 more years

Question 20

Deductive

Answer 20

Take general principle apply to specific reasoning

Question 21

Examples of Deductive

Answer 21

KU students are great speakers therefore Chin is a great speaker

Question 22

Group Deliberation

Answer 22

When group of people have discussion about policy, fact, value
Topic of importance

Question 23

Why Group Deliberation is important

Answer 23

It is the way democracy works, outlook of issues
Discuss what should be done, course of action, build consensus
Works well with a leader

Question 24

Why does Group Deliberation need a leader/moderator

Answer 24

Guides, prevent off rail and allows all to speak
Facilitates healthy conversation
Avoid loud and aggressive pple from taking over the discussion

Question 25

When is Group Deliberation less useful

Answer 25

When there are Group Thinkers

Question 26

Group Thinkers

Answer 26

Not successful way of group deliberation
Like minded pple, homogeneity
It lacks looking at variety of solutions, views
All have agreed on one solution like brain washed
Already on board with idea of what to do and leads to poor implementation
No descenting voice, playing devil advocate, asking, “What about if this goes wrong”

Question 27

Democracy thinking

Good Decision

Answer 27

You need to welcome counterarguments
What if it does not work
Be more prepared with plan B and C and more
Welcome conflicting and multiple views, points, variety of opinion
Brainstorm ideas and reach an agreement, consensus
Welcome thoughts, suggestions, comments, questions
Different view points refines ideas