Critical Thinking Flashcards
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Appeal to the Person
Ad Hominem
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The rejecting of a statement on the grounds that it comes from a particular person, not because the statement, or claim, itself is false or dubious.
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Straw Man Fallacy
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The straw man fallacy is the misrepresentation of a person’s views so that he or she can be more easily attacked or dismissed.
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Modus Ponens
Affirming the Antecedent
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If p, then q.
p.
Therefore, q.
Valid.
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Valid Arguement
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If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true.
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Sound Arguement
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A valid arguement with valid premises.
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Inductive Reasoning
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Intended to provide a preponderance of support for a conclusion.
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Deductive Reasoning
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Intended to provide proof of a conclusion.
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Fallacy
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Common but bad arguements. Deceptively plausible appeals.
