PSYC 3290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Presupposition, Fallacy, Loaded Question
15 Jun 2016
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MODR Nov 28:
MODR Nov 28
MODES
Modes test doesn't have any questions with multiple fallacies
Test does have at least 1 question with absolutely NO fallacies
Trick to the test is differentiating between the fallacies and getting the exact one.
Open book test
Fallacy of equivocation:
Discrimination is merely a word
It is silly to fight over words
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It is silly to fight over discrimination
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The fallacy of Loaded Presupposition:
Usually used in arguments or debates.
ex. someone who is accused of committing spousal abuse, they're in court.
defendant asks, when did you stop beating your wife? Thats a loaded question, since it contains
a previous question within, that question being, Do you beat your wife?
on page 180
example 1: the question contains a previous yes or no question
Example: has no question but has a presupposition
the presupp claim is that the liberal conservative tax is scandalous
when we argue we presuppose
and we dont justify every presupposition because if we do then we’ll never get around to our
point.
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Document Summary
Modes test doesn"t have any questions with multiple fallacies. Test does have at least 1 question with absolutely no fallacies. Trick to the test is differentiating between the fallacies and getting the exact one. Thats a loaded question, since it contains a previous question within, that question being, do you beat your wife? on page 180 example 1: the question contains a previous yes or no question. Because there is a scenario where you are neutral . This argument is valid but the first premise makes. Fallacy of shifting the burden of proof it has not been known that p. Ad hominem: you"re accusing someone and attacking them personally. #1 slippery slope fallacy identified in the first sentence. #4 appeal to emotion - where an argument is made due to the manipulation of emotions, rather than the use of valid reasoning.
