Or Seriously… what were you thinking??. First, what’s a fallacy? Well, according to dictionary.com, a fallacy is: 1. a deceptive, misleading, or false.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Argument, Persuasion, Persuasive Techniques, and Rhetorical Fallacies
Advertisements

Fallacies for Persuasive Writing Part I Ad Hominem Appeal to Emotion Appeal to Authority Bandwagon Straw Man Slippery Slope.
 Logos/logic is situated (bound/defined by a cultural space).  In Philosophy, there are “traditions” of logic, and a study of various forms of logic.
Rhetorical Fallacies. What is Rhetorical Fallacy? Rhetorical fallacy Rhetorical fallacy Is a failure of discussion or argument Is a failure of discussion.
Logical Fallacies Persuasion Pitfalls. Logical Fallacies What is a logical fallacy? A mistake in reasoning that seriously affects the ability to argue.
Mastering the Art of Persuasion & Recognizing Fallacies.
Propaganda/Persuasion Techniques How the media influences us.
Persuasive Media.  Persuasive media includes any text that attempts to sell a product or a service to a consumer.  All persuasive media attempts influence.
Vocabulary 14. Rhetorical Appeal Strategies used to persuade an audience.
Using Persuasive Technique and Avoiding Fallacy Mrs. Gatz English 9.
Persuasion Rhetoric: The art of persuasion.
Stephen E. Lucas C H A P T E R McGraw-Hill© 2004 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved. Methods of Persuasion 16.
Persuasive Speaking.
Persuasive Speaking Chapter 14.
Fallacious Reasoning vs. Logical Reasoning (Persuasive vs. Argumentative Writing)
Logic. Slippery Slope To greatly exaggerate the future consequences of an action by suggesting one small step will lead the way to a much bigger result.
 Read the following argument. Examine it closely. Do you think it is logically sound? Why?  [T]he acceptance of abortion does not end with the killing.
Common Fallacies in Advertising
Fallacies of Logic. Persuasive Techniques Ethos: Ethos is appeal based on the character of the speaker. An ethos-driven document relies on the reputation.
Oral Communications Analysis and Evaluation. California Content Standards Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications 1.13 Analyze the four.
If you must argue, argue correctly.. A solid argument is based on three key appeals:  Ethos (appeals to the sense of right and wrong)  Pathos (emotional.
Logical Fallacies.
1 Argument & Rhetoric Raymond M. Vince Composition II February 2006.
AP English Language and Composition
INFORMAL FALLACIES. FALLACIES OF RELEVANCE Errors resulting from attempts to appeal to things that are not relevant, i.e., not really connected to or.
McGraw-Hill©Stephen E. Lucas 2001 All rights reserved. CHAPTER SIXTEEN Methods of Persuasion.
Logical Fallacies1 This line of "reasoning" is fallacious because pity does not serve as evidence for a claim Just to get a scholarship does not justify.
Methods of persuasion Chapter 17 Recap.
INFORMAL FALLACIES The aim of this tutorial is to help you learn to recognize and resist fallacious arguments.
Or How I Overcame My Addiction to Illogical Conclusions and Persevered in the Age of Reason Logical Fallacies.
Logic Fallacies Debate Class Production Spain Park High School
Let’s see some more examples!
ARGUMENTS. WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT? An argument consist of two or more premises and one conclusion. A premise is a statement that supports the conclusion.
Logical Fallacies Guided Notes
Argumentative Terms Complete your foldable with the following.
{ Methods of Persuasion Speech class.  The audience perceives the speaker as having high credibility  The audience is won over by the speaker’s evidence.
Argumentation.
Fallacies The quickest ways to lose arguments. Introduction to Logic O Argument: The assertion of a conclusion based on logical premises O Premise: Proposition.
Argumentum Ad Hominem Attacking the person’s character or personal traits rather than the argument at hand Rejecting a claim based on the person defending.
PERSUASION AND LOGICAL FALLACIES What are they and HOW do you avoid them?
Logical Fallacies A logical fallacy is an element of an argument that is flawed If spotted one can essentially render an entire line of reasoning invalid.
Persuasion Lead your audience to act in a certain way.
You need to pick-up a scantron from the tray by the filing cabinet and have a pencil out!! Happy Thursday!
Lecture Notes © 2008 McGraw Hill Higher Education© 2008 McGraw Hill Higher Education 1 Critical Thinking Chapter 5 Logical Fallacies I Fallacies of Relevance.
Rhetorical Fallacies A failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. Faulty reasoning, misleading or unsound argument.
Talking points 1. Would Neil still have committed suicide if Mr. Keating had never come into his life? Who is most to blame for Neil’s death? Mr. Keating?
Persuasive Speech Unit Logical Fallacies Fallacy: A mistake in an argument that automatically invalidates it.
Rhetorical Elements of Persuasion
Rhetorical Devices and Fallacies
Rhetorical Fallacies.
Fallacies *and how to avoid them.
Or: how to win the internets
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
4 The Art of Critical Reading Reading Critically Mather ▪ McCarthy
Rhetorical Strategies: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
More on Argument.
How do we evaluate an argument for effectiveness?
If you must argue, argue correctly.
Persuasive techniques
Chapter 14: Persuasive Presentations
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Revolutionary/ Age of Reason/ The Art of the Argument
More on Argument.
(upload to dropbox in Blackboard)
Argumentation PPT: Persuasive Techniques
Fallacies.
UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF PERSUASION
Logical Fallacies English III.
1. Could I receive an A for this class
Presentation transcript:

Or Seriously… what were you thinking??

First, what’s a fallacy? Well, according to dictionary.com, a fallacy is: 1. a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy. 2. a misleading or unsound argument. 3. deceptive, misleading, or false nature; erroneousness. 4. Logic. any of various types of erroneous reasoning that render arguments logically unsound. Okay, great… now put it in your own words in your notes.

So what’s a logical fallacy then? Going back to dictionary.com, a logical fallacy is: a fallacy in logical argumentation Umm. Yeah. Put that in your own words, too.

Are there different types of logical fallacies? Oh my yes… here are a few of them: Ad Hominem Bandwagon Either/Or (also called False Dilemma) Appeal to Authority Cherry Picking the Evidence Guilt (or Popularity) by Association

Ad Hominem? Isn’t that a song by the Muppets? No no no! (Bonus points if you get the allusion, though!) Ad hominem actually means 1. appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason. 2. attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument. Put this in your own words on your worksheet.

Bandwagon Oh cool! My parents have one of those! Umm… no. In rhetoric, bandwagon means: 1. a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers: After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon. 2. a fallacy in which a threat of rejection by one's peers (or peer pressure) is substituted for evidence in an “argument.” Put this in your own words on your sheet.

Either/or (also called false dichotomy or false dilemma) This one’s pretty straightforward. An either/or fallacy occurs when a speaker makes a claim that presents an artificial range of choices, usually suggesting that there are only two choices possible, when three or more really exist. Those who use an either/or fallacy try to force their audience to accept a conclusion by presenting only two possible options, one of which is clearly more desirable. Put this in your own words on your sheet. Either you thought Avatar was the best movie ever, or you’re some sort of brain dead zombie.

Appeal to authority (also called Questionable Authority, Inappropriate Authority) This fallacy is committed when the person in question is not a legitimate authority on the subject. Put this in your own words. There's comes a time in every father's life when he blows up his daughter's room.

Cherry picking (the evidence) The act of pointing at individual cases or data that seem to confirm a particular position, while ignoring a significant portion of related cases or data that may contradict that position. Put this in your own words.

Guilt by association A fallacy in which a person rejects a claim simply because it is pointed out that people she dislikes accept the claim. The opposite can also be true: accepting a claim simply because the person making the claim is liked. Put this in your own words on your sheet.

Is that it? By no means! In fact, your teacher has a nifty handout from the Undergraduate Writing Center at the University of Texas at Austin that organizes logical fallacies into the three rhetorical appeals (pathos, ethos, logos). Live long and prosper by avoiding these fallacies in thinking!