Question 1

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-A clergyman would never smoke, but Rev. Thompson smokes, so he must not be a real clergyman.

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-A...

Question 2

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-When will you stop reading this garbage?

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-When...

Question 3

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Either you are with us or against us!

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-Either...

Question 4

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-The advertisement said "100 year old bed for sale. Perfect for antique lover," so obviously there are some old folks who are still having fun.

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-The...

Question 5

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Slavery has existed since the dawn of man, so there is obviously nothing wrong with it.

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-Slavery...

Question 6

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Robert: David Tennant is my favorite Hamlet.
Jane: That's odd; I always thought your favorite Hamlet was Fordlow.

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-Robert:...

Question 7

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Who is the author of the Ramayana?

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-Who...

Question 8

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Either the Battle of Perryville was in Kentucky or Tennessee. Since it wasn't in Tennessee, it must have been in Kentucky.

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-Either...

Question 9

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-No one has ever proven that Picard was a better captain than Kirk, so obviously Kirk was the best.

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-No...

Question 10

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

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-Life...

Question 11

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed.
-You've no doubt heard the argument that today's music causes teens to act out violently, but much of today's music is upbeat and sends a positive message. Who could accuse The Five Browns or Yo-Yo Ma of inciting violence? Today's music is quite excellent.

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-You've...

Question 12

Why is it important to place the burden of proof on the correct party?

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Question 13

Why is it wrong to rely upon popularity and tradition as a source of authority?

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Question 14

What is meant by begging the question? What are the major forms of this fallacy?

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Question 15

What is an analogy? How does one tell if the analogy is genuine or fallacious?

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Question 16

What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy? Why is it so problematic?

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Quiz 2: The Principle of Charity: The Goodness of Supporting Charitable Causes

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -A clergyman would never smoke, but Rev. Thompson smokes, so he must not be a real clergyman.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -When will you stop reading this garbage?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Either you are with us or against us!

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -The advertisement said "100 year old bed for sale. Perfect for antique lover," so obviously there are some old folks who are still having fun.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Slavery has existed since the dawn of man, so there is obviously nothing wrong with it.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Robert: David Tennant is my favorite Hamlet. Jane: That's odd; I always thought your favorite Hamlet was Fordlow.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Who is the author of the Ramayana?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Either the Battle of Perryville was in Kentucky or Tennessee. Since it wasn't in Tennessee, it must have been in Kentucky.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -No one has ever proven that Picard was a better captain than Kirk, so obviously Kirk was the best.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

Why is it important to place the burden of proof on the correct party?

Why is it wrong to rely upon popularity and tradition as a source of authority?

What is meant by begging the question? What are the major forms of this fallacy?

What is an analogy? How does one tell if the analogy is genuine or fallacious?

What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy? Why is it so problematic?