an example is used that is not typical to make a general point, ex: one time my friend drank a lot, and then a week later he died! so no one should drink alcohol

someone assumes what they are trying to prove, ex: god is real because the bible said so and god wrote the bible

falsely limits alternatives, ex: in conflict the only options are going to war or letting the other team win

misconstruing the argument of ones opponent and refuting the miscontstrutal instead of the actual argument, ex: someone who is pro-life claims they are "anti-murder" instead of anti abortion

am unrelevant topic is introduced to divert attention from the original topic

alleged similarities are not relevant to the conclusion, somewhat connecting two random things to further an argument ex: there's no difference between soccer and tennis! they both use balls

attacking someone's character instead of their argument ex: trump calling everyone negative names instead of attacking policy

one claims an action will inevitably lead to unintended consequences, ex: pot is a gateway drug so it should be banned

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

arguing that because one event followed another, the first event caused the second one, ex: a rooster caws every morning when the sun comes up, so roosters make the sun rise

appealing to a more "powerful" individual to create validity in their argument ex: homosexuality is a sin because God says so

Argument from Ignorance

not appropriate to argue the truth of something based on lack of evidence for the contrary, ex: there is life after death because no one has proved there isn't

Aristophanes = wrote negative plays about Soc. Additionally, people were upset about Soc's comments about wisdom regarding poets, politicians and artisans

Meletus, actually took Soc to court, charges of atheism and corrupting the youth

systematic, legal segregation of white people from Black S. Africans

militant branch of ANC, basically led by Mandela, separate from main ANC

idea that racially white people are more superior than those of other races, specifically black people

the ideal virtue, whole lifelong endeavor, kindness, respect, etc.

familial piety, obedience to elders and adults

feminism (hooks' version)

end sexist oppression and exploitation

different sections of identity can interact and compound oppression on an individual

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Logical Fallacies

Term	Definition
Hasty Generalization	an example is used that is not typical to make a general point, ex: one time my friend drank a lot, and then a week later he died! so no one should drink alcohol
Begging the Question	someone assumes what they are trying to prove, ex: god is real because the bible said so and god wrote the bible
Black and White	falsely limits alternatives, ex: in conflict the only options are going to war or letting the other team win
Strawperson	misconstruing the argument of ones opponent and refuting the miscontstrutal instead of the actual argument, ex: someone who is pro-life claims they are "anti-murder" instead of anti abortion
Red Herring	am unrelevant topic is introduced to divert attention from the original topic
False Analogy	alleged similarities are not relevant to the conclusion, somewhat connecting two random things to further an argument ex: there's no difference between soccer and tennis! they both use balls
Ad Hominem	attacking someone's character instead of their argument ex: trump calling everyone negative names instead of attacking policy
Slippery Slope	one claims an action will inevitably lead to unintended consequences, ex: pot is a gateway drug so it should be banned
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc	arguing that because one event followed another, the first event caused the second one, ex: a rooster caws every morning when the sun comes up, so roosters make the sun rise
Appeal to Authority	appealing to a more "powerful" individual to create validity in their argument ex: homosexuality is a sin because God says so
Argument from Ignorance	not appropriate to argue the truth of something based on lack of evidence for the contrary, ex: there is life after death because no one has proved there isn't
Old Accusers	Aristophanes = wrote negative plays about Soc. Additionally, people were upset about Soc's comments about wisdom regarding poets, politicians and artisans
New Accusers	Meletus, actually took Soc to court, charges of atheism and corrupting the youth
Apartheid	systematic, legal segregation of white people from Black S. Africans
Umkhonhoto We Sizwe	militant branch of ANC, basically led by Mandela, separate from main ANC
white supremacy	idea that racially white people are more superior than those of other races, specifically black people
Ren	the ideal virtue, whole lifelong endeavor, kindness, respect, etc.
Li	rituals, customs, cermony
Xiao	familial piety, obedience to elders and adults
feminism (hooks' version)	end sexist oppression and exploitation
patriarchy	system created and led by men
intersectionality	different sections of identity can interact and compound oppression on an individual

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