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Meeting 3 - Fallacy

The document outlines various logical fallacies, including Bandwagon, False Dilemma, Strawman, Affirming the Consequent, Appeal to Consequences, Appeal to Force, and False Analogy. Each fallacy is defined and accompanied by an example to illustrate its application. These fallacies demonstrate flawed reasoning in arguments and discussions.

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Meeting 3 - Fallacy

The document outlines various logical fallacies, including Bandwagon, False Dilemma, Strawman, Affirming the Consequent, Appeal to Consequences, Appeal to Force, and False Analogy. Each fallacy is defined and accompanied by an example to illustrate its application. These fallacies demonstrate flawed reasoning in arguments and discussions.

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• Bandwagon: This fallacy occurs when someone argues that something must be true or good

just because it is popular or everyone else believes it.

• Example: "Everyone is using this new diet supplement, so it must be effective and safe."

• False Dilemma: This fallacy involves presenting only two options or outcomes when in
reality, more options exist.

• Example: "We either cut down all the trees in this forest or our city will run out of space
to build new homes."

• Strawman: This fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to


attack.

• Example: Person A says, "We should invest more in renewable energy." Person B
responds, "Person A wants to completely eliminate all traditional energy sources, which
would cripple our economy."

• Affirming the Consequent: This fallacy occurs when someone assumes that if a certain
outcome is true, then a specific cause must also be true.

• Example: "If it is raining, the ground will be wet. The ground is wet, so it must be
raining." (Ignoring other possible causes like someone watering the garden.)

• Appeal to Consequences: This fallacy involves arguing that a belief is true or false based on
the consequences of accepting or rejecting it.

• Example: "If we believe that climate change is real, then we'll have to make significant
lifestyle changes. Therefore, climate change cannot be real."

• Appeal to Force: This fallacy involves using threats or force to persuade someone to accept a
conclusion.

• Example: "If you don't agree with my decision, you'll be fired from your job."

• False Analogy: This fallacy occurs when someone makes a comparison between two things
that are not actually comparable in relevant aspects.

• Example: "Employees are like nails. Just as nails must be hit on the head to get them to
work, so must employees."

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