1. Logical Fallacies Part II
PHIL 121: Methods of Reasoning
Summer 2013
Instructor:Karin Howe
Binghamton University

2. false dilemma

3. Horses have an infinite number of legs
Horses have an infinite number of legs. They have two legs in back, and forelegs in front. This makes a total of six legs, which is certainly an odd number of legs for a horse to have. Six, however, is an even number, and the only number that is both even and odd is infinity.
equivocation

4. false dilemma?
also, appeal
to force?

5. false dilemma

6. begging the question

7. false dilemma

8. equivocation

9. begging the question

10. complex
(loaded)
question

11. false dilemma
appeal to pity

12. loaded question?
argument against
the person?

13. argument from
inappropriate
authority
also, false cause?

14. false dilemma

15. false cause

16. huh?