Flaws Flashcards

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Q

Two contradicting evidence for X
Therefore, experts are useless

A

Overgeneralization; Even though there are contradictions, the argument fails to consider that something could be both.

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False Dichotomy

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Splits the world (or groups) into binary halves (opposite ends of the spectrum), but forgets about those in the middle of that spectrum.

Students with intense interest vs Students lacking all interest. Fails to consider students in the middle of this spectrum (neither interested nor uninterested).

Example from 38.1.11

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