From 31edf00dd65ee62fa3c8adaf7d05d33515e93871 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:59:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] hist: add non sequiturs and fix examples --- docs/chw3mz.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/chw3mz.md b/docs/chw3mz.md index 54b880b..92ce226 100644 --- a/docs/chw3mz.md +++ b/docs/chw3mz.md @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ The abundance of **diverse** data allows for greater perspectives to be gleaned - A fallacy of **accident** wrongly applies a general rule to a specific exception. - e.g., *Since surgeons cut people with knives and cutting people with knives is a crime, surgeons are criminals.* - An argument that **begs the question** has circular reasoning by having premises that assume its conclusion. - - e.g., *Acid eats through your skin because it is corrosive.* + - e.g., *Acid must be able to eat through your skin because it is corrosive.* - **Cherry picking** occurs evidence that supports the conclusion is pointed out while those that contradict the conclusion are ignored or withheld. - e.g., *"Look at these perfect cherries — their tree must be in perfect condition!"* - A fallacy of **converse accident** wrongly applies a specific exception to a general rule. @@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ The abundance of **diverse** data allows for greater perspectives to be gleaned - e.g., *Since the first seven odd numbers are prime or square, all prime numbers must be prime or square.* - Arguments that **miss the point** provide an irrelevant conclusion that fails to address the issue of the question. - e.g., *"Is it allowed?" "It should be allowed because it's nowhere near as bad as alcohol."* + - A **non sequitur** is an invalid argument that does not follow the laws of thought. + - e.g., *All humans are mammals. Whales are mammals. Therefore, whales are humans.* - A **no true Scotsman** (appeal to purity) fallacy takes a generalisation and doubles down to protect it by excluding counterexamples typically via emotionally charged language. - e.g., *"Although your father is a Scotsman and dances, no* true *Scotsman would dance."* - Arguments with **recency bias** put greater importance on recent data over historic data.