Fallacious Argument Analysis

It is common for arguments to have bad logic or unsound premises, these are called fallacious arguments. Many of these arguments may seem to make sense at first, but when you take a deeper look into them you will realize that they really don’t. In this essay, I am going to analyze different fallacious arguments and then give them what they need to be stronger arguments while simultaneously trying to connect the bridge between chihuahua and dog. One type of fallacious argument is called begging the question. This happens when the truth of the argument is presupposed in the premises. These can be convincing, however, when you see the circular logic between the premises and conclusion, you will recognize the presupposition. Many times with these types of arguments, the presupposition in the premises is seen again in the conclusion. …show more content…
Although I would love to take him to the dog park later and let him play with the other dogs!
This argument is now valid because all of the premises support the conclusion. Instead of saying they are allergic to cats, the arguer says that they are allergic to dog food and would love to take the dog to the dog park to play with the other dogs instead of feeding the dog. Because the arguer won’t have to feed the dog at the dog park, it is okay for them to say this without contradicting themselves. False Dichotomy is a fallacy that can seem logical only because the arguer assumes there are only two possible choices for the argument. The False Dichotomy Fallacy (aka the Either/Or Fallacy, the False Dilemma Fallacy, or the Black and White Fallacy) happens when the premises of an argument suggest that there is only a choice between two alternatives and that they are exclusive, even when they are not. For example:
Chihuahuas are either cats or elephants. Chihuahuas couldn’t be cats because cats don’t have large frontal lobe development, therefore, chihuahuas must be