1. Bill goes to hear a politician speak. The politician tells the crowd about the evils of the government and the need to throw out the people who are currently in office. After hearing the speech, Bill is full of hatred for the current politicians. Because of this, he feels good about getting rid of the old politicians and accepts that it is the right thing to do because of how he feels.
Bill is remorsful towards current politicians over personal reasons and not political, therefore this statement is an Ad Hominem argument.
2. Mary: Abortion is wrong.
Jane: Why do you say that?
Mary: Because it’s immoral.
Why is it immoral to partake in abortion? This statement is begging the question. If the mother is on a harmful drug or a child becomes …show more content…
Joe McCarthy said he was presenting to the Senate cases in which it was clear that individuals had Communist connections. With one case, however, he said "I do not have much information on this except the general statement of the agency…that there is nothing in the files to disprove his Communist connections." His argument was that because there was no evidence against a Communist connection for a person, that person must be working with the Communists.
This is an Ad Hominem, because it is a personal opinion on political issues. 7. Believing whatever Ralph Nader says because you respect him can lead to what fallacy?
An appeal to authority.
8. "I should receive an 'A' in this class. After all, if I don't get an 'A' I won't get the fellowship that I want."
This is a Halo Effect, because the student is expected to live up to the standards of others in able to create fellowship.
9. The passing score for the exam is 65; a student made 64 and argued that he should be allowed to pass since it was only one point below the minimum passing score.
What fallacy has been committed?
This is an appeal to pity, because the student may be putting effort into his work, but its not the way the assignment is …show more content…
This is an arguement on the beard, because it uses extemes to prove a point.
14. Politician A: Those liberals just want to coddle baby killers, rapists, and perverts.
Politician B: And you conservatives want to rape the environment.
Neither of these accusation are creditible, this is a personal opinion on politics, therfore this arguement is an Ad Hominem. This arguement could also be a Hasty Generalization.
15. Susan: I’m in favor of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. It can help those with glaucoma and cancer.
Bruce: You heard it for yourself, Susan wants to legalize drugs. It’s bad enough in this
Country with alcohol and tobacco being legal. But if we legalize all these drugs, pretty soon nobody will be safe from drug-crazed zombies.
Bruce is distorted, because he is atacking drug laws without confronting the issue itself, therefore Bruce is a STRAW MAN.
16. An advocate says: Either we make all drug use illegal or we make it all legal. We can’t have it both ways. Either we make drug illegal OR legal. This is a False Dilemma You could have a third option of limiting drug use to certain types. Tylenol is a pharmaceutical
Bill is remorsful towards current politicians over personal reasons and not political, therefore this statement is an Ad Hominem argument.
2. Mary: Abortion is wrong.
Jane: Why do you say that?
Mary: Because it’s immoral.
Why is it immoral to partake in abortion? This statement is begging the question. If the mother is on a harmful drug or a child becomes …show more content…
Joe McCarthy said he was presenting to the Senate cases in which it was clear that individuals had Communist connections. With one case, however, he said "I do not have much information on this except the general statement of the agency…that there is nothing in the files to disprove his Communist connections." His argument was that because there was no evidence against a Communist connection for a person, that person must be working with the Communists.
This is an Ad Hominem, because it is a personal opinion on political issues. 7. Believing whatever Ralph Nader says because you respect him can lead to what fallacy?
An appeal to authority.
8. "I should receive an 'A' in this class. After all, if I don't get an 'A' I won't get the fellowship that I want."
This is a Halo Effect, because the student is expected to live up to the standards of others in able to create fellowship.
9. The passing score for the exam is 65; a student made 64 and argued that he should be allowed to pass since it was only one point below the minimum passing score.
What fallacy has been committed?
This is an appeal to pity, because the student may be putting effort into his work, but its not the way the assignment is …show more content…
This is an arguement on the beard, because it uses extemes to prove a point.
14. Politician A: Those liberals just want to coddle baby killers, rapists, and perverts.
Politician B: And you conservatives want to rape the environment.
Neither of these accusation are creditible, this is a personal opinion on politics, therfore this arguement is an Ad Hominem. This arguement could also be a Hasty Generalization.
15. Susan: I’m in favor of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. It can help those with glaucoma and cancer.
Bruce: You heard it for yourself, Susan wants to legalize drugs. It’s bad enough in this
Country with alcohol and tobacco being legal. But if we legalize all these drugs, pretty soon nobody will be safe from drug-crazed zombies.
Bruce is distorted, because he is atacking drug laws without confronting the issue itself, therefore Bruce is a STRAW MAN.
16. An advocate says: Either we make all drug use illegal or we make it all legal. We can’t have it both ways. Either we make drug illegal OR legal. This is a False Dilemma You could have a third option of limiting drug use to certain types. Tylenol is a pharmaceutical