Philosophy Fallacy Study Guide

Fallacy Study Guide (Flash Cards) Create flash cards to help you study for the fallacy quiz in topic 4 by filling in a definition and an example on each fallacy card below. After you have submitted this completed document to your instructor for a grade, you can print it out, cut out each fallacy card, and fold them in half to study with. Appeal to Ignorance Hasty Generalization {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Statement must be true is not proven false or vise versa. Enter definition here: Applying a belief to large population based on information obtained Enter example here: If you can’t prove she is moving then it must be false. Enter example here: Elena is from Italy there for she must eat pasta. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Either/Or {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Assuming something happens as a result of something else. Enter definition here: An either/or fallacy does not acknowledge that opposing claims could both be true, that grey areas may exist between the two alternatives, or that other possibilities exist. Enter example here: Because the weather was her plane was delayed making her late to her meeting. Enter example here: Cookies & Cream and vanilla ice cream are the best types for a kids party. Composition Extravagant Hypothesis {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Assuming if something looks good alone it will look good amongst other things. Enter definition here: Formulating an over the top answer when a simple answer works best. Enter example here: Because that mirror looked good at the store it will look great in my living room. Enter example here: If the coach wears his lucky hat during the game the team will win. Appeal to Authority Slippery Slope {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Claiming something must be true because it was said by someone with authority Enter definition here: Idea or action that will lead to wrong actions. Enter example here: The police said the neighborhood is not safe because of the burglars. Enter example here: If we allowed children to skip reading time they will except to do so every night. Division Circular Reasoning {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: If something is said then everything is true Enter definition here: beginning with your trying to end Enter example here: Ryan said the test was hard which means the class must be hard Enter example here: Everyone loves Stitch because he is so cute. Is/Ought Appeal to Tradition {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Assuming something will always be the same Enter definition here: Accepting something because it has been its always been done this way. Enter example here: The beach was busy so its probably always busy. Enter example here: Everyone in our family plays soccer so you need to play soccer. False Analogy Bandwagon Appeal {Fold Here} {Fold Here} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter definition here: Comparing two things that have nothing in common. Enter definition here: The idea that if everyone is doing something so should you. Enter example here: Because the kids are out at night wearing dark clothes they are up to no good. Enter example here: All my friends are going to the dance tonight so I must go also. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/falla cies-website/fallacies-websitev1.1.html