Whether we are evaluating stories we read in the news, or a claim an advertisement makes about some product, the ability to critique the reasoning of an argument is an essential skill for being a good consumer of information. This is especially true in an era when the distinction between what is real from what is fiction is getting more and more difficult to make.
The following article addresses two logical fallacies that occur frequently in politics and beyond:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bias-fundamentals/201807/logical-fallacies-in-politics-and-beyond
Please read the article and and then thoughtfully answer the following questions:
1) How would you summarize the main idea of this article?
2) What logical fallacy does the article mention that we have not covered in this class. Can you think of any of any other examples you have seen in the news recently of this particular fallacy?
3) What logical fallacy does the article mention which we have covered? Can you find an article or a well-known quote which falls victim to this fallacy?
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