Question
what are the fallacies in 5. Letter to the editor: “I strongly object to the proposed sale of alcoholic
beverages at County Golf Course. The idea of allowing people to drink
wherever and whenever they please is positively disgraceful and can only
lead to more alcoholism and all the problems it produces—drunk driving,
perverted parties, and who knows what else. I’m sure General Stuart, if
he were alive today to see what has become of the land he deeded to the
county, would disapprove strenuously.”
beverages at County Golf Course. The idea of allowing people to drink
wherever and whenever they please is positively disgraceful and can only
lead to more alcoholism and all the problems it produces—drunk driving,
perverted parties, and who knows what else. I’m sure General Stuart, if
he were alive today to see what has become of the land he deeded to the
county, would disapprove strenuously.”
Answers
Ms. Sue
Check this list of fallacies and the explanations in the website.
Ad hominem
Group Think
Guilt Trip
Hasty Generalization
Poisoning the well
Post hoc
Red Herring
Scare Tactics
Strawman
Wishful Thinking
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fallacies.html
What do YOU think?
Ad hominem
Group Think
Guilt Trip
Hasty Generalization
Poisoning the well
Post hoc
Red Herring
Scare Tactics
Strawman
Wishful Thinking
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fallacies.html
What do YOU think?
Tom
Red herring