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Which type of fallacy is deceptive or false arguments that may seem stronger than they actually are due to psychological persuasion, but are proven wrong with reasoning and further examination?
Which type of fallacy is deceptive or false arguments that may seem stronger than they actually are due to psychological persuasion, but are proven wrong with reasoning and further examination?
- Informal fallacy
- Psychological fallacy
- Logical fallacy (correct)
- Formal fallacy
What are the two types of fallacies mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of fallacies mentioned in the text?
- Deceptive and false
- Logical and psychological
- Formal and informal (correct)
- Strong and weak
Why is it important to have an understanding of basic logical fallacies?
Why is it important to have an understanding of basic logical fallacies?
- To build better arguments
- To identify logical missteps
- To confidently parse the arguments
- All of the above (correct)
What do logical fallacies typically consist of?
What do logical fallacies typically consist of?
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How can logical fallacies sometimes go undetected?
How can logical fallacies sometimes go undetected?
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