Fallacies

Fallacies Discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 7 and 8 in your textbook, and read the standardized guidance (under the “Lectures” tab). In addition, to help you better to know the fallacies, watch the following videos (which are also embedded):

• The “Red Herring” Fallacy (Links to an external site.)
• The “Straw Man” Fallacy (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: Slippery Slope (Links to an external site.)
• Cognitive Biases: What They Are, Why They’re Important (Links to an external site.)
• The Ad Hominem Fallacy (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: Appeal to Popular Belief (Links to an external site.)
• What Is a Fallacy? (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: Appeal to Authority (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: Begging the Question (Broad Sense) (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: Begging the Question (Narrow Sense) (Links to an external site.)
• Fallacies: False Dilemm

• First, explain two of the logical fallacies that you found the most interesting and provide an original example of each.Second, discuss one of the cognitive biases that struck you as the most interesting. Explain what it is and how it can lead people astray.
• Lastly, raise an original question that occurred to you as you were reading Chapters 7 and 8.