Fallacy

Fallacy as Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary define it, an often plausible argument using

false or in invalid inference. Therefore, we must understand what an argument is. An argument is

a collection of statements that support of some other. The statements offered in support of other

are called premises and the statements supported are conclusions. As a result, a fallacy is an error

of reasoning or fails to provide logical support to it’s conclusion. Next are three logical fallacies

defined and it’s significance to critical thinking and application to decision making.

Personal attack arguments occur when the arguer attacks the person character rather the

person views or ideas. The fallacy draws its appeal from the technique of "getting personal." The

assumption is that what the arguer is saying is entirely or partially dictated by his character.

Here’s an example of a personal attack fallacy:

That HRM department supervisor’s stress management program can’t possibly be worth the

time. It’s run by a bunch of “touchy feely” types who don’t know stress management from

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Dave: "Of course you would say that, you're a priest.

Two Wrongs Make a Right

Two wrongs make a right fallacy is a person that justifies it’s own bad action by citing another person bad action. Here’s another example:

Bill: "I believe that abortion is morally wrong. Besides, killing innocent people is ethically wrong no matter the situation. "

Jill: "Well, I certainly don't want to get cancer. Jane: "Did you hear about those terrorists killing those poor people? That sort of killing is

just wrong. Understanding logical fallacies will increase our critical thinking skills, to be able to diagnose strengths and weaknesses in reasoning even if is in conflict with our own thought. After all, their land was taken from them. tack on the character of the stress management team is not appropriate, and it also influence some employees who could benefit from the program. "

And again like the previous example, Bill maybe hypocrite, but does not make his argument false. Want to join me Dave?"

Jill: "Well, I guess smoking can't be that bad. Maybe Bill was just giving Jill the advice, because he’s suffering some health problems even that he keeps smoking. "

Being a priest, has nothing to do about Bill’s arguments. So take my advice and

never start.

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