Any enslavement caused by searching for satisfaction in anything other than Christ We can only find satisfaction progressively as we come into the image and likeness of Christ. (Psalm 17:15) Trying to find satisfaction in other ways often leads to addiction. Unthankfulness contributes to addiction. Unthankfulness is a fallacy since God blesses every person, and […]
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A claim that something is true because it follows certain rules Examples: If logic follows proper form, then the conclusion is true. This statement fails since the persuader must also prove that the premise is true. I’ve followed all the steps of problem-solving; therefore, my solution is guaranteed to work. A persuader claims that an
(a.k.a. A Dicto Simpliciter Ad Dictum Secundum Quid) Applying a rule generally while ignoring exceptions to the rule Examples: Scientists have the rocks and fossils tested using radiometric dating methods, and all the dates concur. This persuader ignores the exceptions and the way scientists cherry-pick this data. The Bible says, “Thou shalt not kill.” Therefore,
(a.k.a. Character Assassination, Smear Campaign, or Throwing Stones) An attack on the person rather than the issue An argument that seeks to discredit a person or group of persons rather than deciding whether a statement is true based on its soundness Example: All Christians are stupid. The person who commits abusive ad hominem fallacy defames,
(a.k.a. Lying with Statistics, Statistical Fallacy, Misused Statistics, or Statistical Fallacy) The use of statistics in ways that blur the distinction between reality and make-believe Rather than using reason to evaluate the issue, persuaders abuse statistics to assert a falsehood. Here’s a partial list of fallacies that abuse statistics: Small Sample Size Bias Avoiding Specific
A concept, idea, theory, etc. as opposed to a part of reality A partial view of reality without the context
(a.k.a. Abduction) Basing conclusions on guesses Examples: Astronomers don’t know for sure how the universe made its first stars, but they do have a reasonably good guess. ~ Talking Back, Water, water (almost) everywhere, Astronomy Evolution uses Pierce’s abductive schema. Abduction is guessing, and guessing isn’t a rational way to reason.
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