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Unit 3: Reason and formal logic
Quick questions on Informal fallacies and argument analysis: QCE Philosophy and Reason
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What is applying fallacy analysis?Show answer
In a QCAA response you should: (1) name the fallacy precisely, (2) point to the exact move in the argument that commits it, and (3) explain why that move fails to support the conclusion. Naming alone earns little; the explanation of why the reasoning breaks is what is assessed.
What is q1?Show answer
Distinguish formal from informal fallacies with one example of each. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Identify and explain the fallacy: "We cannot prove ghosts do not exist, so they must be real." [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why "Each brick is light, so the wall is light" is fallacious. [2 marks]
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