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Dealing with Logical Fallacies
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Module 10
Inappropriate Appeals to Authority and Emotion
1
Recognizing and Resisting the Appeal to Authority Fallacy
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to Authority when an external figure is cited to override personal autonomy.
2
Spotting the Bandwagon: Don't Follow the Crowd
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to People (Bandwagon) fallacy, which equates popularity with correctness.
3
Spotting and Stopping Emotional Manipulation
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to Emotion, where feelings like fear or disgust are used in place of a logical argument.
4
The False Compromise: Why "Middle Ground" Isn't Always Right
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to Moderation, which falsely claims the 'correct' view is a compromise between a woman's choice and her critic's.
5
Challenging the Status Quo: Debunking the Appeal to Normality
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to Normality, where the status quo is presented as the only correct way to behave.
Silence as Proof: Debunking the Appeal to Ignorance
Deconstruct and counter the Appeal to Ignorance, where a lack of evidence is treated as proof of a negative claim.
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