Unit 8 · Lesson 2• 23 min
A Catalog of Common Fallacies in BQ Rounds
Today's lesson
ACatalogofCommonFallaciesinBQRounds
Certain logical fallacies appear repeatedly in BQ rounds…
Quick Check
1. Arguing 'most people believe X, so X is probably true' commits which fallacy?
2. Presenting only two options when more actually exist is:
3. True or False?
"A slippery slope argument is strong as long as the first step in the chain is plausible."
Answer all 3 questions to check.
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Takeaway
Learn to name appeals to popularity and nature, false dilemmas, and slippery slopes precisely when you…