Arguing Logically and Voicing Opinion

To bring about clarity and detailed understanding of what is being presented

The art of influencing others, through the medium of reasoned discourse, to make the audience believe or act as we wish them to

Logos, Ethos, and Pathos

<p>The use of hard facts, statistics, and logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To effectively communicate one's views and influence others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the argument is logical and persuasive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The government has not been efficient in collecting taxes that are already due.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corruption and inefficiency in tax collection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Argumentative communication of a specific issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Raising taxes is unnecessary because the government has not collected all the taxes that are already due.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethical appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A debate is a situation where there is a difference of opinion or argument, and it can take place in various settings such as government, everyday situations, work, or academic settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Present valid arguments, explain relevant and credible data, listen to the opposing side, evaluate counter-arguments, identify fallacies, and make counterarguments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fallacies are statements that reflect flaws and inconsistencies in one's reasoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hasty generalization is a logical fallacy that uses an unrepresentative sample to conclude a fact about a whole, often leading to stereotyping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Like me, Filipinos are overemotional, sentimental fools when it comes to love and relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding fallacies is important to ensure that arguments are logically justified and based on credible evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It avoids discussing the topic by attacking the person making the argument instead of their argument.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To win support for an argument by exploiting feelings of pity or guilt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examine an issue by doing relevant research on its different dimensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Listen to your opponents' arguments and weigh their evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acknowledge them and point out the weaknesses in their claims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make a summary of the key arguments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy is an informal fallacy that states 'since event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X'. It translates to 'After this, therefore because of this'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A black cat crossed my path yesterday, after that my whole day was just one disaster after another. Therefore, black cats are harbingers of bad luck.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Non Sequitur fallacy is a pattern of reasoning rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure. It literally translates to 'It does not follow'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People have been having cancer even before cigarettes were invented, therefore smoking does not cause cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Potatoes are vegetables. Therefore, people should eat fries with every meal to get healthier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognizing these fallacies is important because they can lead to misleading conclusions and flawed reasoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers