A fallacy is the use of in-valid or otherwise faulty reasoning in the construction of an argument. All forms of human communication can contain fallacies.
"Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die." This is an example of:
A non-sequitur
A haiku
A modal fallacy
An equivocation
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A lot of people cheat on geo so Pospos probably cheats too.
Appeal to probability
Argument from fallacy
Argument to moderation
Conjunction fallacy
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Linda is 31 years old, single, outspoken, and very bright. She majored in philosophy. As a student, she was deeply concerned with issues of discrimination and social justice, and also participated in anti-nuclear demonstrations.
Which is more probable about Linda?
Linda is a bank teller
Linda is a bank teller and is active in the feminist movement
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"All cats are animals. Ginger is an animal. Therefore, Ginger is a cat." Is Ginger a cat or not?
We can't tell
No
Yes
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If Alice thought she saw 5 sheep and Bob thinks he saw 7, how many sheep were there?
We can't tell
5
6
7
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Which informal fallacy are the "Left field theorists" using here?
Divine fallacy
Fallacy of composition
Historian's fallacy
Lump of labour fallacy
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"Since only man is rational. And no woman is a man. No woman is rational." Does this argument make logical sense?
No
Yes
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"People have known for 1000s of years that the earth is round. Thus, the earth is round." What is this an example of?
Begging the question
Bedding the question
Breving the guess Sean
Questioning the beggar
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Phones dry more quickly when exposed to airflow, as opposed to being placed in a tub of rice or any other dessicant. In fact rice is the least effective dessicant you could possibly choose.
In refuting the subsequent argument, which of the following statements represents a Straw man argument?
Putting a phone outside in the wind and rain to dry is a terrible idea!
Dessicants are hygroscopic, the opposite of humectants
Phones were made by Aliens in the future and sent back to Earth in 2004
Silica gel might be a better option than rice
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You flip a coin 20 times and every time it lands on HEADS. What are the chances of it landing on HEADS on the next flip?
1 in 2
1 in 2,097,152
1 in 20
1 in 21
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Dickie: "2+2=4 quick mafs!" Which of the following represent an Ad hominem argument in response to Dickie's statement?
Have you seen Dickie? He clearly wets his pants most streams
Define 2 and define + and define 4
Dickie plus home ownership equals an addictive offer
The world is a social construct and numbers are dream orbs
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Mettmaster1510 is a medical doctor; he believes that singing can heal the rectum. Can singing heal the rectum?
We don't know
No
Yes
