PHI105Fallacy Study Guide PDF

Preview

Summary

This is the answers to the study guide...

Description

Fallacy Study Guide (Flash Cards) Using the Logical Fallacies Media piece (located in “Topic 3 Study Materials” tab) create flash cards to help you study for the fallacy quiz in Topic 4. To do so, fill in a definition and an example on each fallacy card below. After you have submitted this completed document to your instructor for a grade, you can print it out, cut out each fallacy card, and fold them in half to study with. Reference for Logical Fallacies Media Piece: Grand Canyon University (2012). Logical Fallacies. Retrieved from: https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/fallacies-website/fallacies-website-v1.1.html

Appeal to Ignorance

Hasty Generalization

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy is a statement that must be accurate. When it comes to this statement it cannot be proven false or vice versa. Enter example here: If the courts cannot find enough evidence to convict a person, then what he/she is convicted of must be false.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is appertaining a belief to a larger population that is based upon information gathered. Enter example here: Statements such as all people from Italy must eat pasta.

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Either/Or

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy means having the assumption that one thing happens due to the result of another thing. Enter example here: Due to the weather being bad the plane was delayed making him late to his meeting.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is also known as false dilemma occurs when there are limited numbers of views, choices, or outcomes that are presented as the only choice though there are always more options. Enter example here: “You can either hang with us, or get beat up by us. “

Composition

Extravagant Hypothesis

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy means having the assumption that if something looks decent alone it will look good with other things.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is the formulation of an over-the-top answer instead of just giving a simple answer that works best.

Enter example here: The picture at the store looked so good, so I know it will look awesome with my living room set at home

Enter example here: When the best player wears his lucky socks during the game the team wins.

Appeal to Authority

Slippery Slope

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy is a claim that because something came from someone mouth with authority it must be accurate. Enter example here: The mayor says that mask are not mandatory though Covid cases continue to rise.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is an idea or an action that will lead to bad actions. Enter example here: If you skip one night of reading time with your children then they will expect to do so every other night.

Division

Circular Reasoning

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: With this fallacy if something is said then it all must be true.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is where the argument is based on the trustworthiness of the other.

Enter example here: Meg said since she failed the test all the class must have failed the test.

Enter example here: The pastor says that the Bible is true because it is all there in the scriptures.

Is/Ought {Fold Here}

Appeal to Tradition {Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy occurs when assuming that because things are one way, they should only be that way.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is only fallacious if the argument is not developed further into itself.

Enter example here: Though the law says there is freedom of speech, when arrested you should or ought to remain silent.

Enter example here: Since we always begin church at 11 am then church should begin then.

False Analogy

Bandwagon Appeal

{Fold Here}

{Fold Here}

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy means having compare two things that have nothing to do with one another.

Enter definition here: This fallacy is an idea that if a lot of people is doing something then you should to.

Enter example here: Because the kids are out late in dark clothing that mean they are up to no good.

Enter example here: In high school, I only went to my homecoming and prom dance because all of my friends were going....