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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โMy roommate said her philosophy class was hard, and the one Iโm in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!โ
Hasty generalization
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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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โAndrea Dworkin has written several books arguing that feminism liberates women. But Dworkin is just ugly and bitter, so why should we listen to her?โ
Ad hominem (Attacking the person)
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Faulty analogy
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โAnimal experimentation reduces our respect for life. If we donโt respect life, we will become more tolerant of violence like war and murder. Soon our society will become a battlefield in which everyone is unsafe."
Slippery slope
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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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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