Art and Methods of Thinking: Intuitive Thinking
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Which fallacy is being committed if someone misrepresents another person's argument to make it easier to attack?

  • Dialogue
  • Slippery slope
  • Strawman (correct)
  • Appeal to authority

What fallacy occurs when you believe something solely because a person in authority says it, without critically evaluating the evidence?

  • Strawman
  • Appeal to authority (correct)
  • Dialogue
  • Slippery slope

If someone argues against gun control by saying it will lead to government taking away all rights, what fallacy is being committed?

  • Strawman
  • Appeal to authority
  • Slippery slope (correct)
  • Dialogue

What can help improve the quality of thinking and decision-making by avoiding certain fallacies?

<p>Engaging in dialogue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fallacy involves our individual point of view based on limited experience?

<p>Dialogue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you purchase a product solely because a celebrity endorses it without researching its effectiveness, you are committing which fallacy?

<p>Appeal to authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack falls under which fallacy?

<p>Strawman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Believing a claim solely because a person in authority says it without evaluating the evidence is an example of which fallacy?

<p>Appeal to authority (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of avoiding fallacies like strawman and appeal to authority in arguments?

<p>Enhancement of thinking and decision-making quality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should one be cautious about accepting a claim solely based on an authority figure's endorsement?

<p>When avoiding appeal to authority fallacy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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