Logic Argument Fallacie

Question 1

What is a fallacy

Answer 1

A fallacy is the use of invalid, or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument

Question 2

What is a logical fallacy

Answer 2

Any kind of error in reasoning that renders and argument invalid. I.e. the false cause: when someone incorrectly identifies the cause of something. Such as dinosaurs became extinct because they ate vegetables (correlation does not = causation).

Or false dilemma - the false assumption that there is only and either or answer

Question 3

What does “a posteriori” mean

Answer 3

Means that knowledge comes after (posterior to) experince

Question 4

What does “a priori” mean

Answer 4

Knowledge comes before experience

Question 5

What is a rhetorical question

Answer 5

Question asked not to seek an answer, but to convey something unstated

Question 6

What to look for in an argument

Answer 6

Propositions are statement’s capable of being true or false

Conclusions are factors like therefore, so, it must be

Premises are factors like, because, firstly, since

Question 7

What are inductive arguments

Answer 7

These arguments takes the premises as evidence that predicts a conclusion

Question 8

What is a deductive argument

Answer 8

The premises logically guarantee the conclusion. This makes the argument valid. If A=B then B=C.
A sound argument means however the premises must be true whilst still being valid