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See [[Social_Studies_skills#Logical_and_observational_fallacies_&_paradoxes|Social Studies skills: Logical and observational fallacies & paradoxes]] for list of logical and observational fallacies regarding the Social Sciences. | See [[Social_Studies_skills#Logical_and_observational_fallacies_&_paradoxes|Social Studies skills: Logical and observational fallacies & paradoxes]] for list of logical and observational fallacies regarding the Social Sciences. | ||
'''<big>Introduction</big>''' | |||
* as an independent study, logic is not taught in secondary schools | |||
** nevertheless, it is used in all disciplines | |||
** math equations are logic-based | |||
** social students arguments are logic-based | |||
** literary comprehension and analysis employs logic | |||
* it is less important for students to learn the names of the fallacies (which is useful) than to recognize when a logical fallacy is used. | |||
* therefore, | |||
** the first chapter below categorizes logical and rhetorical fallacies, then identifies the name | |||
** the subsequent chapters is alphabetical list of logical and rhetorical fallacies and their definitions | |||
== Logical and Rhetorical strategies & the logical fallacy it represents == | |||
* "Rhetorical strategy" = a technique for presenting an argument, not the argument itself | |||
** i.e., the word choice and structure, presentation technique, etc. | |||
* "Logical strategy" = the actual argument and how it is structured | |||
* "Logical fallacy it represents" = the term and definition of the rhetorical or logical strategy employed | |||
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!Logical Fallacy it represents | |||
!Definition | |||
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|Accuse opponent of bad character or moral shortcoming | |||
Insults such as ''inhumane, Communist, Nazi, bigoted, sociopathic'', etc., or even milder flaws such as ''insensitivity, selfishness'', etc. | |||
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|''ad hominem'' | |||
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|Only allows for two sides to an argument, or giving only two options, such as yes or no and no in between | |||
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|Ask a question that assumes an answer | |||
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|Offer only two alternatives (either this or that) | |||
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==Logical fallacies== | ==Logical fallacies== | ||