โI know the exam is graded based on performance, but you should give me an A. My cat has been sick, my car broke down, and Iโve had a cold, so it was really hard for me to study!โ
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โGay marriages are just immoral. 70% of Americans think so!โ
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โPresident Jones raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. Jones is responsible for the rise in crime.โ
Post hoc (False cause)
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โMy roommate said her philosophy class was hard, and the one Iโm in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!โ
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โAnimal experimentation reduces our respect for life. If we donโt respect life, we are likely to be more and more tolerant of violent acts like war and murder. Soon our society will become a battlefield in which everyone constantly fears fo
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Genetic Fallacy
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โGrading this exam on a curve would be the most fair thing to do. After all, classes go more smoothly when the students and the professor are getting along well.โ
Red herring
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โWe should abolish the death penalty. Many respected people, such as actor Guy Handsome, have publicly stated their opposition to it.โ
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โCaldwell Hall is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk studentsโ safety."
Either/ or Fallacy (False Dilemma)
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Active euthanasia is morally acceptable. It is a decent, ethical thing to help another human being escape suffering through death.โ