Logical fallacies are errors in logic. We think we're presenting logical reasoning for our claims but somewhere in our claim we are making faulty assumptions that take away from our argument. There are different kinds of logical fallacies that people make in presenting their positions. It is a good idea to be familiar with them so you can point them out in a discussion, and so you can avoid using them yourself in an argument. Logical fallacies hide the truth, so pointing them out is very useful. Check out the List of Logical Fallacies for some common ones. We will be working the next week at making sure we know these types of fallacies when we see them.
Homework- Submit your Analysis Papers first drafts via ELI and Google Docs and Review your classmates papers (you'll be reading everybody's papers) Due Tuesday, Nov 10 by midnight
- Research a Conspiracy Theory. Come to class with a brief write up of the claims of that theory and the evidence they use to support those claims. Due In-Class Tuesday, Nov. 10
- Hunting for Logical Fallacies: Read a series of editorials from your favorite publication or blog (New York Times, Fox News, NPR), looking for one or more of the logical fallacies we discussed in class. Follow the instructions in the Logical Fallacy Assignment Sheet. And if you need a refresher on the definitions of the fallacies, check out the Logical Fallacy Definitions (both underneath Class Documents). Due Monday, Nov. 16
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