Intro to Fallacies Flashcards
UNIT 4 (7 cards)
1
Q
In Ancient Greece, what was the goal of Rhetoric?
A
To persuade the citizens on a political matter
2
Q
From the Latin word, fallacia, what does it mean?
A
“trick” “deceit” “fraud”
3
Q
What is the class definition of Fallacies?
A
Bad arguments based on faulty reasoning, which can potentially persuade people to adopt false beliefs
4
Q
Why should we identify fallacies?
A
So that we are not persuaded to believe false beliefs
5
Q
What are the two kinds of fallacies?
A
Formal and Material
6
Q
What are Formal Fallacies?
A
When there is an error in the form of an argument that is invalid
7
Q
What are Material Fallacies?
A
When there is an error in the “matter” or content of an argument
