quantitative logic fallacy

focuses on the use of some quantitative words such as “all” or “some”

we shift our attention away from the premises and conclusions of the argument and focus on the individual making the argument

we argue that the proposition must be accepted UNLESS someone can prove otherwise

the conclusion of the argument is used as one of the premises of the argument; these types of arguments will only be considered valid by people who already accept the conclusion

we assume that if all parts have a given quality then the whole of the parts will have it as well

the opposite of composition; we think the parts of the whole contain the same quality as the whole

a flawed connection is made between events

we assume one action will initiate a chain of events culminating in an undesirable event later; makes it seem like the final event (the bottom of the slope) is inevitable

occurs when there is a weak or nonexistent connection between things being compared

attempts to trap the respondent regardless of whether they answer yes or no

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Logical Fallacies

Term	Definition
quantitative logic fallacy	focuses on the use of some quantitative words such as “all” or “some”
genetic fallacy	we shift our attention away from the premises and conclusions of the argument and focus on the individual making the argument
appeal to ignorance	we argue that the proposition must be accepted UNLESS someone can prove otherwise
begging the question	the conclusion of the argument is used as one of the premises of the argument; these types of arguments will only be considered valid by people who already accept the conclusion
composition	we assume that if all parts have a given quality then the whole of the parts will have it as well
division	the opposite of composition; we think the parts of the whole contain the same quality as the whole
false cause	a flawed connection is made between events
slippery slope	we assume one action will initiate a chain of events culminating in an undesirable event later; makes it seem like the final event (the bottom of the slope) is inevitable
false analogy	occurs when there is a weak or nonexistent connection between things being compared
complex question	attempts to trap the respondent regardless of whether they answer yes or no

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