logical_fallacies逻辑谬误Argument & fallacies. What is logical fallacy? why should we learn logical fallacies? fallacies in and out the text contents 第一页,共32页。 Arguments, like men, are often pretenders. —Plato What is logical fallacy?? 第二页,共32页。 arguments conclusion premises fail to provide conclusive evidence LOGICAL FALLACIES 第三页,共32页。 What are fallacies? The logic is missing or something in the case is not clear. is not necessarily a false statement. common and quite persuasive at least to the casual readers or listeners 第四页,共32页。 The Angel in the House? Girls are not good at science. 第五页,共32页。 Loose Generalization/Dicto Simpliciter(过度概括) It is an overly broad and absolute statement, which does not allow for any exceptions of complexity. Logical Fallacy 第六页,共32页。 The most beautiful woman scientist Hedy Lamarr The mother of CDMA phone 第七页,共32页。 Page71,para69~74 " Exercise is good. Therefore everybody should exercise." "Exercise is good is an unqualified generalization. For instance, if you have heart disease, exercise is bad, not good........" "usually good" or " good for most people." 第八页,共32页。 “All generalizations are false, including this one.” —Mark Twain 第九页,共32页。 A flood happened after the comet appeared; therefore, the comet caused the flood. 第十页,共32页。