Week 2:Discussion Question 3

One concept from the assigned reading this week that has not already discussed that I found to be interesting was from Epstein Chapter 11 on Fallacies.

I found it interesting that there are so many different accounts of Fallacies. I learned a lot about what they really are how they affect a writer’s creditability.

One thing I learned about a fallacy is that it is normally incorrect argument or point of reason that comes from others perception and own personal opinion.

I also learned that there are different type of fallacies that range in claims, evidence, reasoning and responding.

 One of the terms I found interesting in the 4 different classifications in fallacies was:

For example of the Fallacies in claims

• Begging the question- Argument in which a speaker uses a premise to imply the truth of the conclusion or asserts that the validity of the conclusion is self-evident; also called circular reasoning

 For example fallacies in evidence

• Ad populum fallacy- argument in which a speaker appeals to popular attitudes and emotions without offering evidence to support claims

For example Fallacies in reasoning

• Hasty generalization fallacy- argument in which a speaker draws a conclusion based on too few or inadequate examples

For example Fallacies in responding

• Guilt by association fallacy- argument in which a speaker suggest that something is wrong with another speakers claim with someone the audience finds objectionalable; also called the bad company fallacy

Learning  and reading all about the different types of Fallacies made me want to be more aware of what I am putting and stating into my writing. I want to make sure I don't have anything that can be mistaken as a fallacy.