Metaphysical Fallacies Flashcards
1
Q
List the Metaphysical Fallacies.
A
1) Reductionism
2) Fallacy of Accident
3) Confusing Quantity and Quality
4) The Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness
5) Confusing Logical, Physical, and Psychological Causes
6) Confusing Essence and Existence
7) Confusing the Natural With the Common
2
Q
Define Reductionism.
A
X is nothing but Y. Reducing something to the most basic.
3
Q
Define the Fallacy of Accident.
A
Confusing the Accidental with the Essential (ex. racism)
4
Q
Define the Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness.
A
Confusing abstract with concrete nouns.
5
Q
Define Confusing Essence and Existence.
A
Everything is and has an essence that is discernible.
6
Q
Define Confusing the Natural with the Common.
A
Natural is inherent and common is accidental.
