COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES II 12 Slippery Slope Assuming

COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES II

12. Slippery Slope � Assuming that a given action will necessarily lead to another action, which, in turn, will lead to another, and so on (p. 290) 12/15/2021 2

Slippery Slope � � Assuming that a given action will necessarily lead to another action, which, in turn, will lead to another, and so on (p. 290) Example: “If I excuse you from your chores today, then I’ll have to excuse your sisters. Before we know it, our house will be a wreck because no one will be doing his or her chores. ” 12/15/2021 3

13. False Analogy � Concluding that because two things have one thing in common, they must have everything else in common (p. 288) 12/15/2021 4

4. False Analogy � � Concluding that because two things have one thing in common, they must have everything else in common (p. 288) Example: “It doesn’t matter if we have Krispy Kremes donuts instead of bagels for lunch. Both are made of flour and have about the same shape. ” 12/15/2021 5

15. Faulty Use of Authority � 12/15/2021 Considering the viewpoint of individuals who may not be qualified to offer an authoritative opinion (p. 286) 6

2. Faulty Use of Authority � � 12/15/2021 Considering the viewpoint of individuals who may not be qualified to offer an authoritative opinion (p. 286) Example: “Since Michael Jordan is perhaps the greatest basketball player ever and he recommends Gatorade, let’s buy Gatorade. ” 7

Complex Question � two unrelated points are conjoined as a single proposition � involves an implicit argument. This argument is usually intended to trap the respondent into acknowledging something that he or she might otherwise not want to acknowledge.

Complex Question Also Known As: loaded question, trick question, leading question, fallacy of the false question, fallacy of many questions

Complex Question Examples: � Have you stopped cheating on exams? � Where did you hide the marijuana you were smoking? Obviously, each of the questions is really two questions. "