Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Fallacy Examples



http://toyotat.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/d114.jpg
ttp://pondissodeep.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/the-use-and-misuse-of-logical-fallacies-part-1/



http://mmcelhaney.blogspot.com/2011/04/fallacy-friday-ad-misericordiam-appeal.html

The picture with Marilyn Monroe uses the hasty generalization fallacy as it says, "gentlemen prefer blondes." This is not true and is derived from a stereotype. It also gives off the impression that because Marilyn Monroe uses it, everyone should, which is the appeal to authority fallacy.
The math problem illustration uses the Slippery Slope fallacy. It does this because the conclusion does not follow the beginning statement. Yet, the illustrator says it does so by making poor connections.
The last comic illustrates the appeal to authority fallacy. It does this by explaining that because of his status, the orphan could never be accused of killing his mother. Although, this does not keep him from committing the crime.




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