Assignment Papers-What is a fallacy of presumption? Explain the difference between assuming and presuming.
Read and take notes on Prelude to Philosophy, Chapter 6: “Informal Fallacies.” As you read, make sure you understand the following points and questions:
· Explain the difference between a formal fallacy and an informal fallacy.
· What is a fallacy of weak induction?
· Explain the fallacies of hasty generalization, sweeping generalization, weak analogy, and slippery slope.
· Describe the fallacy of false cause and know the different types.
· What is a fallacy of ambiguity?
· Explain the fallacies of equivocation, hypostatization, amphiboly, composition, and division.
· What is the problem with using language that is emotionally loaded or a cliché in an argument?
· What is a fallacy of presumption? Explain the difference between assuming and presuming.
· Explain begging the question and its different forms.
· Explain the fallacies of bifurcation, special pleading, and complex question.
· What is a fallacy of relevance?
· Explain the 3 different types of ad hominem fallacies.
· Explain the 3 different types of ad populum fallacies.
· Explain the red herring, straw man and appeal to pity fallacies.
