365 Days of Philosophy

365DaysOfPhilosophy 197 -  Argument Revision Exercises III

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You can review the earlier entries on the 365 Days of Philosophy site on this link — for the following examples:

(a) Identify the conclusion.

(b) Name the fallacy.

  1. Australia is the best country of them all, because where else can you find a place that is just simply the best? 
  2. Naturally we have to oppose the adoption of kittens. First, they’ll start eating everything in the cupboard, then they’ll invade the rest of the house and start watching educational television and using the internet; next thing you know they’ll be learning to drive and demanding the right to vote. 
  3. We can assume that psychic powers must exist; no one has proved otherwise! 
  4. Because “How to Train A Kitten To Become President” has been on the best seller charts for 3 weeks, it must be a great guide to creating the next best thing in politics. 
  5. “It was locker room talk, as I told you. That was locker room talk. I’m not proud of it. I am a person who has great respect for people, for my family, for the people of this country. And certainly, I’m not proud of it. But — that was something that happened [and if] you look at Bill Clinton, far worse.” — Donald Trump.

    6. Answers tomorrow on Patreon.com/kyliesturgess.

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