There are many opposing views in the world these days. Many people seem to believe that their opinion is the only correct way of looking at issues. Sometimes this occurs even when the opinion is based on inaccurate information. Because of the endless confrontation of other people's opinions, it is essential that we analyze the point of view from a critical thinking standpoint. Each argument presented should be thought thru to determine if it is accurate or if an aspect of the argument is logically wrong. There are many techniques to aid us in developing our skills for this. One technique is the ability the point out if the argument is a fallacy or not. Argument from analogy, slippery slope, and begging the question are all examples of fallacies that, when understood correctly and applied using critical thinking, can assist us in our decision making process.
             Argument from analogy, also know as a false analogy, is a fallacy people use quite often when attempting to make a comparison. A false analogy is when two objects, or events, are shown to be similar in some way. These analogies are neither true nor false, but rather portray degrees of similarity. The objects, or events, being compared may relate closely to one another, or may be very dissimilar. People often use a false analogy when they are attempting to explain their opinion. Instead of using critical thinking to actually provide the facts, they attempt to sway their argument by comparing the issue to something, or someone, else that would provide a false since of meaningful content. Many times, we see false analogies in poems. However, poems are not meant to be a source of information that a decision can be based on.
             I hear people use false analogies everyday about a variety of issues. For instance, I recently spoke with a coworker who said that President Bush is like a dictator because he a war monger. Obviously, President Bush is not a dictator. He was...