Terms pt 1

Question 1

syllogism

Answer 1

a type of reasoning where the conclusion is perceived from two linked premises

Question 2

paradox

Answer 2

a self contradictory statement
ex-the beginning of the end

Question 3

tautology

Answer 3

an unreasonable use of the same word (or word/phrase of the same meaning) in the same sentence
ex-free gift

Question 3

oxymoron

Answer 3

placing two opposite words together
ex-bittersweet

Question 4

circumlocution

Answer 4

the use of unnecessarily large word/words to describe something simple
ex-cubic containment system instead of box

Question 5

i.e., e.g., etc.

Answer 5

i.e.-in other words
e.g.-for example
etc.- so on and so forth

Question 6

ad hominem

Answer 6

attacking one certain person, not the ideas or beliefs they represent

Question 7

begging the question

Answer 7

asking a question in which the truth is already determined, without direction or a proper argument

Question 7

naturalistic

Answer 7

anything that is found in nature is good (ex weed)

Question 8

appeal to force

Answer 8

fallacious argument where persuasion relies on threats or coercion rather than evidence or reasoning

Question 9

post hoc

Answer 9

when correlation is mistaken as causation

Question 10

false syllogism

Answer 10

2 premises leading to a conclusion that doesn’t work

Question 11

tu quoque

Answer 11

an argument where someone refuses to take criticism or blame because the person accusing them has done the same thing