Logical fallacies

Oratory, through my technique, presents itself in the form of a grandiose sentiment to the subject at hand, where my methods of presentation aggrandize even the most mundane topics. Uncharacteristically developed from my nervousness and stern demeanor, oratory was not a skill I knew possible within myself until I was forced to stand before a crowd. In some convergence of anxiety and want for respect amongst my peers, I unconsciously spoke with such a stentorian voice that my audience was left…

cannot disprove that it was in fact an alien craft, this does not hold weight because proponents cannot prove that it was a UFO either thus invalidating the argument. This kind of reasoning is known as the argumentum ad ignorantiam. They also use the fallacy of testimonial which is also a pitfall of human perception. They have scientists and doctors that say UFOs exist and alien abductions take place and since they are supposedly credible sources then it must be evidence for the existence of…

The Ptolemaic view of astronomy placed the earth as the center of the universe of which other planets rotated around. This view was held by many for centuries. However, this Ptolemaic view was replaced by Copernican heliocentrism. This view held that the sun, and not the earth, was the center of the universe. The earth, as well as the other planets, rotated around the sun in circular paths, which was later proved to be elliptical paths. This theory change would be described as a scientific…

How did this post make you feel? I feel genuinely apologetic for the author because the way she wrote the article makes it seem as though she lives her life in constant fear of a possibility that she may be raped. Did this post resonate with you for any reason? Why? It partially appeals to me emotional because I am female (sex and gender), I’m young, and I have long hair, all of which influence the likely hood of rape. It’s possible, but it isn’t likely and it isn’t something I should base…

Egoism: Egoism is the ethical viewpoint that looks only for value as it pertains to you. This value system literally states that it is best to be selfish and only look out for what is good for you. The idea behind egoism is that if everyone acts only for their best interest, then the world becomes a better and more relatable place to live in. From this viewpoint, it is better to extend our lives using any means necessary than to do anything else. If we spend less time preparing for death, we can…

is going against tough punishments such as caning or death. After carefully analyzing the two text, the reader realizes that the article “Rough Justice” has the most relevant and sufficient article to support it because of the way the author uses logical reasoning and evidence. Both stories introduce their opinion on that specific topic about punishments. They both have…

older people impacted by or faced with eviction due to high living costs and those who value the arts. The film relies heavily on its use of pathos to support its assertions. However, its heavy use of pathos leaves the logical component of the documentary undeveloped as logical fallacies are prominent throughout the film and misrepresents…

property that can be attributed to the definition of something. Suggesting instead that the definition of a being, even if it included existence, would have to be checked with reality for validity an truth. “If you accept that there is a God, it is logical to accept also that His existence is necessary. But you don’t have to accept that there is a God.” It is this conclusion that you can deny the existence of God that tears down the validity of the ontological argument. The critical analysis…

Science, Food and Beyond in Michael Pollan’s “Unhappy Meals” “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants” is the opening statement in Michael Pollan’s article “Unhappy Meals” (Pollan 1). In this article Pollan presents to the reader a new standpoint on what food really is. Pollan’s main argument is that nowadays nutrition has stopped being about whole foods, and is all about nutrients like vitamins and carbs. New terms like “fiber” and “cholesterol” replacing…

Union, 2010; Zafft, 2016) Instead of mandatory sentencing, judges should be able to use their discretion to take into account all aspects of the offender’s life leading up to and motiving their offense. Mandatory sentencing operates on the logical fallacy that all offenders and crimes are the same, and therefore should be punished the same way. Again, every offender and offence are unique, and therefore deserve to be treated as…