Section 1, Lesson 5

Question 1

Formal Fallacy

Answer 1

The word “formal” refers to the structure of things

Question 2

Informal Fallacy

Answer 2

Informal fallacies have a problem with their content

Question 3

What is a fallacy?

Answer 3

A type of bad argument

Question 4

What does it mean if a fallacy commits “affirming the consequent”

Question 5

Denying the Antecedent

Question 6

What is an accurate characterization of “fallacy” as that term is used in logic?

Answer 6

A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning.

In logic, a fallacy is by definition an error in reasoning that is common enough to be named and categorized.

Question 7

A formal fallacy concerns ______, but an informal fallacy concerns _____.

Answer 7

the structure of an argument

the informational content of an argument

Question 8

A formal fallacy is a type of _______.

Answer 8

bad argument structure

Question 9

Fallacy Fallacy

Answer 9

The conclusion of another argument is rejected on the grounds that the other argument commits a fallacy. This is a mistake since there are bad arguments for true conclusions.

Question 10

Begging the Question

Answer 10

Argument is circular. It’s premise merely restates the conclusion.