The fallacy of the question-begging epithet is committed when an arguer tries to evoke an emotional response that is meant to persuade others of a point that is logically questionable.
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In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of Begging the Question. Begging the Question introduces irrelevancy into the argument because it does not introduce any new information. Begging the Question merely reasserts the existing position (suppositions/assumptions) of the debater.
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In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of the Complex Question. The Fallacy of the Complex Question uses biased language in place of reasoned, rational, logical argumentation.
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In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of Equivocation.
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In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of Bifurcation, also called the Fallacy of the False Dichotomy, the Fallacy of the False Dilemma, or the Either-Or Fallacy.
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In this post, I will discuss the Straw Man Fallacy.
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Posted by Hallee on May 20, 2010 in
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homeschooling In this post, I will discuss Argumentum ad Logicam, the Fallacist’s Fallacy.
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Posted by Hallee on Apr 15, 2010 in
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homeschooling In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of the Argument from (Personal) Incredulity.
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Posted by Hallee on Apr 8, 2010 in
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homeschooling In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of the Weak Analogy, sometimes called the Fallacy of the Questionable Analogy and sometimes mistakenly called a False Analogy.
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Posted by Hallee on Apr 1, 2010 in
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homeschooling In this post, I will discuss the Fallacy of Division and Fallacy of Composition.
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