For the first post, give an example of a
fallacy in reasoning. Here are some examples.
When my children were very young, I would tell
them to brush their teeth in the evening. I told them that if they did not
brush their teeth, the sugar bugs would eat their teeth all night and
eventually their teeth would turn green and fall out. By predicting dire
consequences, we try to influence behavior. This is an example of using
slippery slope. Maybe some of you child development majors would have a better
way of getting children to brush their teeth, but this worked for me.
When my daughter was in middle school, she
died her blond hair black. I asked her why she did it and she said that she was
tired of blond jokes. She was the victim of the stereotype that all blondes are
dumb.
You will also find many examples of fallacies
in reasoning in commercials. Take this supplement, eat what you want,
don't exercise, and lose weight. Buy this expensive cream and you will
look younger.
Here are just a couple of recent examples of
fallacies in reasoning in politics: all refugees are terrorists, all Mexicans
are criminals. There are lots of fallacies in reasoning in the current political campaign. Can you describe some of them? One that I see all the time is appeal to authority. Just because a presidential candidate says it, it must be true, even if the facts are different.
For your first post, provide other examples of
fallacies in reasoning from commercials, politics, or your own personal life.
For your second post, respond to this creative thinking exercise.
Review the information on creativity and
brainstorming and have a little fun with this exercise. Provide at least 3
answers to these questions:
How is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
1. A peanut is wrinkled, like me.
2. A peanut is curvy like me.
3. I have a hard outer shell and a
soft inner shell.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. In every classroom there are at
least 2 nuts, the instructor and at least one student.
2. The squares on the peanut remind
me of rows of chairs in the classroom.
3. There is usually something good
on the inside.
Fallacy in reasoning...
ReplyDeleteThis example that I will provide here is about a true culture story called “Tanzania” it is located in Africa. In this culture all Maasai girls must have done the circumcision surgery, meaning that cutting the sensitive part in your body which is “Vagina”. However, they do the undergo circumcision for girls who are ready for mirage, and half of these girls are 10 years old. Once the girl is undergoes circumcision, she can start a family. This shows how it breaks between your childhood and adulthood. All the girls get in a real pain because it hurts so badly and during the sex might lead to bleeding. This example shows the “appeal to tradition” how everyone has to do it because it is a tradition in their culture.
This is a good example of a fallacy in reasoning, an extremely sad one.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1.A peanut can be soft on the inside and hard in the outside just like me.
2.A peanut sometimes has different flavors like me.
3.A peanut is tan like me.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1.A peanut is hard at first but once you crack it, it’s worth it.
2.Peanuts come in different variations, much like the different people you meet in college.
3.College is like an eating a peanut, just take it one step at a time
I like your peanut descriptions! I had an interesting time completing this one because I was trying not to copy what others had already done. Great job though! College is hard at first but once you get into it and see the reward it is totally worth it, just like a peanut!
DeleteA peanut is like me:
ReplyDelete1) It makes something good when put under pressure.
2) It fits right in at the circus.
3) It's nutty.
A peanut is like going to college:
1) It takes some work to get to the good stuff.
2) Lots of nuts.
3) It might seem boring, but it's surprisingly flavorful.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteI use "slippery slope" with my children all the time. I use the sugar bug warning, too! Unfortunately, I think I over did it a bit with my oldest who leans toward being an anxious type now and applies "slippery slope" thinking to his own life ("if I don't get 100% on this test, I won't get into college!" Even though he's in 5th grade). Now we work hard to "reign him in" when he's going down the slippery slope, and help him identify his negative thoughts so that he can control them. Slippery slope warnings work so well in early childhood, but have a cost If they become the child's normal way of thinking as they get older.
ReplyDeleteAw poor kid. I also have a problem with worrying too much about one grade instead of looking at the overall class. For instance I didn't do as well as I would have liked on my first psych quiz in this semester and I became really down on myself because of it. I didn't do the next assignment and my overall grade started suffering and I wanted to just quit. But I have turned in everything since then and went from a very low C to almost a B now. It is helping me realize that the one quiz grade really isn't that big of a deal when it comes to doing the rest of your work. Hopefully your son can keep his head up, school is tough and there is a ton of pressure to do well, especially if they already are wanting to do well on their on with out having to force them.
DeleteI enjoyed reading your comments on slippery slope. They are very common and can be harmful if carried to the extreme.
DeleteAn example of fallacy in reasoning would be my parents irrational fear of pitbulls because of what they have heard and seen in the media. They believe that all pitbulls are aggressive and do not want one on their property. I kind of helped open their minds when my husband moved in with his pit mix, he was absolutely amazing with my 2 year old daughter, and yes had some aggressive issues but was so loving. They definitely have experienced an issue of prejudice in regards to a breed of dog based on how the media shows that breed of dog usually, which is a very aggressive and dangerous creature, which could not be farther from the truth.
ReplyDeleteGood example of a stereotype.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1. A peanut in its shell has layers, just like I do.
2. Peanuts are nuts, I have been told I am nuts before as well :P
3. A peanut is yummy, and I guess I am too.
(didn't want to repeat any other answers and this is what I came up with lol)
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. Peanuts are usually sold in bulk, many college classes have many students.
2. A peanut can be salty, like some of your college experiences could be.
3. A peanut can come in many different added flavors, just like you could have a melting pot of people at your school.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteFor your first post, provide other examples of fallacies in reasoning from commercials, politics, or your own personal life.
ReplyDeleteA fallacies I've seen been used in commercials, movies is the way the poetry the women role how they are the ones that should stay home and clean and cook and do all the house duty while the man should be the one to go out and work and bring the money into the household. They created this stereotype for women thats not true and to this day some people still think that how its supposed to be women clean and cook and men go out and work which to be in nonsense both men and women have the right to do either or without it being wrong, to be its an appeal to tradition, just because it used to be like that doesn't mean its the right way.
Good example of an appeal to tradition. These fallacies are especially harmful to women.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. A peanut is tough and simple, just like me.
2. A peanut is hard on the outside and soft and nice on the inside, just like I am.
3. A peanut can be very messy sometimes, just like me.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. The peanut can be hard at first but when you get to the inside its worth it just like a college career, all the hard work pays off at the end.
2. You have to open up the peanut to get to the jackpot, just like you textbook with all your answers on the inside.
3. Eating a peanut is like college you eat one at a time just like you go through college one step at a time.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
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ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like you ?
ReplyDelete1- A peanut is very yummy and I am too
2- It makes something good when you put it under pressure
3- peanut is tan like me
How is a peanut like going to college?
1-It is like college eating peanut just take it one step at time
2- lots of nuts
3- A peanut can come in many added flavors, just like you can have many people in your school
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteAn example of a fallacy in reasoning would be when I used to tell my little sister that if she did not get straight A's in school, my father will not allow her to go to college and will not have a good career. So ever since she was young, she feared getting any letter grade beside A's, which really paid off now that she is in high school and doing really great. Sometimes, scaring the little ones young prepares them better for the future.
ReplyDeleteThese fallacies can be used as motivation, but can be harmful if they cause too much stress.
Delete• how is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1- It is tanned color like me.
2- It is smooth and soft like my personality
3- It is straightforward with its taste like me
How is a peanut like going to college?
1-It is smooth and soft like most of my classmates
2- It is straightforward like most of my teachers
3- Its taste gets boring like my classes
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteFallacy in reasoning
ReplyDeleteMy mother is afraid of dogs, small or large, she will literally scream, run away, or even threaten to call the police if someone brings a dog near her. She judges all dogs to be dangerous and she grew up to be fearful of them. She told me of a story once when a large dog attack my brother and I when we were young in her hands, and she fought to keep us away from it, and I guess ever so since she highly was terrified of dogs. I'm not sure if the story is true or not since I never questioned it, but her fearfulness has slightly grown on me as well.
How is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1. A peanut has a round-shaped head like me.
2. A peanut has the same color as my skin tone.
3. A peanut's shape resembles the curvy way I sleep.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. A peanut holds an intriguing flavor, just like every classroom.
2. A peanut can be hard to crack open, similar to the difficulties of passing an exam.
3. A peanut holds the door to a surprise inside, similar to my professor holding the door for students to enter the classroom.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteThe biggest fallacy in reasoning i have noticed recently is the negative narrative that the media placed upon President Elect Donald Trump. The media portrayed Trump as a racist, a homophobe, a rapist, and selfish. While I did not believe any of it, millions of Americans have too much faith in the media and allowed the twisted propoganda to get to their heads. Donald Trump is not a racist, as he only wants to lower Illegal Immigration, not remove all mexicans. He was not a homophobe, because he has supported LGBT rights since he was young, and he is not a rapist, as all the "accusers" that came forward have dropped their cases against him. The biggest fallacy in reasoning I have ever witnessed was the political smear campaign against Donald Trump.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately this was also caused by the rhetoric used by the candidate.
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ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like you?
A peanut is very fatty
A peanut is round
You always find peanuts at bars
A peanut is like going to college:
College is nuts
Theres a lot of variety
Lots of snacks
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteA fallacies from my person experience is when I was in high school and a lot of the students would suck up and bring the teacher Strabucks or try to be nice to them basically being the teachers pet to try to either get away with something like getting out of the homework or trying to make the teacher give them a good grade. That is an example of appeal to vanity.
ReplyDeleteAnother fallacies from my personal experience students in my class would always use the appeal to pity tactic by saying that if the teacher fails them they will miss the big game because they can't play unless they pass the class.
These are good examples of fallacies used with teachers. I have heard them too many times.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1. It is tiny like me
2. It is nuts like me
3.Everybody likes peanuts everybody like me
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. It is hard to crack
2. Peanuts come in different size, shapes, and flavors like some people you meet at college
3. Peanuts come in different flavors like the different classrooms in college
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1. A peanut is strong and healthy like me.
2. The peanut makes people happy and enjoyed their time like me.
3. Peanuts are giving people energy like me.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. A peanut like to going college because he want to be successful.
2. A peanut thinking always about graduation and find his dream job .
3. A peanut wants to make his dream come true.
An example on my fallacy is when I was young, I was fat and my family used to tell me to not eat a lot and stay away from candies and fast food because it's unhealthy and it will make you get sick and you will not find a dress on your size. Actually, I didn't listen to them before but after that I knew they were right and tried to do my best to not let myself crazy with food and stay away from anything effect on my health.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the fallacy was effective motivation in this case?
DeleteAn example of fallacy is when I was in high school. The fallacy was Appeal to Vanity. This type is when someone gives you a compliment and asks for help. In high school I did well in math and would constantly get complimented for the grades I received on test and on homework. People would then ask me for constant help. When it came to the homework it felt as if I was teaching someone the entire lesson over because I had to show them step by step how it was done with any shortcuts. When it came it test I helped people prepare for it by helping with the review and giving practice problems.
ReplyDeleteThis is an appeal to vanity, but they say that the best way to learn anything is to teach it. I'm sure your friends appreciated the help.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you?
ReplyDelete1) A peanut is nuts.
2) A peanut is hard headed.
3) A peanut is never to go wrong with.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1) A peanut is hard but when you open it the reward is great.
2) A peanut is dark on the inside.
3) A peanut is tough.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteAn example of a fallacy in reasoning would be appeal to pity this fallacy is the most common one I ever seen between the students for example in my classes , i see some students who try to get the teacher's sympathy in order to be excused . I see them be like , "sorry teacher I made an accident , I could not read and I did not do my homework last night , please make pass the test or I can not graduate this semester just help this time teacher"this way is really popular and a lot of people use it and most of the time it works
ReplyDeleteI have heard this appeal to pity too many times. It is not fair to the students who do their work.
DeleteHow is a peanut like me?
ReplyDelete- Strong skin to protect my insides
- Some people are allergic to me and that's okay!
- We make some people happy
How is a peanut like college?
- For some, it's not for them.
- They are raised differently, as are students
- Some are more difficult to understand how to open, similar to some subjects
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteWhen I was a little kid, my older brother saw me eating an oatmeal raisin cookie. He does not like raisins at all and does not like it when other people eat raisins around him. He told me, as being a little girl, that the "little black dots in the cookies are insect monsters. When they're inside your tummy, they'll make a nest and live there forever." So, being terrified of having a living nest inside my stomach, I didn't have another raisin until I was fifteen years old... I didn't miss out on much, though.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cruel fallacy. Glad you learned to think for yourself.
DeleteThere are lots of fallacies in reasoning in the current political campaign. Can you describe some of them?
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest thing right now are immigrants around the whole presidential debate, and now that trump is president all types of fears are settling everywhere. when i was in 2nd grade someone called me an immigrant because i came from mexico over here to have a better life and education, i was legally born over here, but everything went crazy and i got bullied over that. and i feel that if they told me this now i would know how to handle it now that i'm older. i feel i would know how to handle it and it would be better.
How is a peanut like you?
- brown
- hard on the outside but soft on the inside
- some people don't like me, which is cool
How is a peanut like going to college?
- the reward is worth the struggle
- everyone goes their different ways (peanut butter, etc)
-college is nuts
One of the unfortunate results of the campaign is that many people are now fearful. I hope we can all learn to live together at some point in time. All we can do is to be respectful of people who are different than us.
DeleteWhen I was younger my family used to tell me and my younger cousins that if we went outside after dark the boogieman would get us. I also remember my cousin telling me if I swallowed the seeds of the watermelon one would grow in my tummy.
ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like me?
-its brown like me.
-I'm healthy
-soft on the inside
How is a peanut like going to college?
-it good for you and has many benefits
-it appears to be semi hard but good once your into it
-substance
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. a peanut is either salty or sweet
2. hard exterior, soft interior
3. a peanut is healthy
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. a peanut is like college, its hard
2. a peanut is like college because there is always a new opportunity inside
3. peanuts are not for everybody, just like college
An example of fallacy of reasoning, is attacking the person. For example, in the recent presidential debates we had Hilary and Donald going at each other back in forth, it had gotten unprofessional at one point where instead of getting down to the issues, the two would attack one another and go at it.
ReplyDeleteThe presidential campaign was a great example of attacking the person. We would have been better off with a discussion of the issues.
DeleteThe world is full of fallacies one example is proactive. Many people are in the ad saying that it cleared their face in a week or two which can be false. Many people have tried it and didn't perform like the commercial says. The product claims to get rid of acne fast which I think is wrong. To get rid of something it takes time. Things don't always come instantly. In some cases it has irritated some people and dried out their face which is bad for the product. They put these false claims to make you buy the product thinking it will be a miracle in a can. If it seems too good to be true it probably is.
ReplyDeleteCommercials are full of fallacies in reasoning. It is good to be able to understand them. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. A peanut is brown like me
2. A peanut is good in the inside like me
3. I am solid on the outside like a peanut
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. You always have two classes to go to.
2. You get along with a couple of people inside the classroom
3. The class is hard like a peanut.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
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ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete*a peanut is healthy
*a peanut is hard to break
* a peanut is curvy
How is a peanut like going to college?
* a peanut is hard at first
*peanuts are good for you just like college
*a peanut has its ups and downs
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteHonestly, I am severely allergic to peanuts so my mind initially went right to "peanuts and college could both kill me", or "college and peanuts take my breath away". But, since positive thinking has been a big theme of this class, I will restrain myself :-)
ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like you?
-a peanut has potential
-a peanut is rarely alone (there are normally at least 2 peanuts in a shell)
-a peanut isn't very fancy
How is a peanut like going to college?
-peanuts (and college) are worth the effort if you want what's inside
-college and peanuts are full of nuts
-I am allergic to peanuts ;)
Creative peanut analogies. Having an allergy to peanuts changes the meaning here. Good job!
DeleteWorking in a preschool, I notice a lot of four-year-old children really love the Two Wrongs Make a Right Fallacy. Every day a child will try to justify his/her actions because of the naughty thing that happened to them. Funny how young these fallacies start showing up! Teacher: "it is never okay to hit."
ReplyDeleteStudent: "Well, he hit me first!
I think a lot of adults still use the fallacy also because it makes it easier to make excuses for our actions when we shift the blame.
I see this fallacy so many times with my granddaughters. Hopefully children grow out of this. It is sad to see adults still blaming others and not taking responsibility for their actions. Good job!
DeleteWhen I was in high school, we started off my senior year of soccer very poorly, losing 4 games in a row. I bought some new, bright orange soccer cleats, and right after that, we went on a win streak. For a long time, I believed the shoes were my good luck charm. This is an example of Post hoc reasoning; if orange cleats made us win, everyone would wear them. I still consider them my lucky shoes though!
ReplyDeleteGood example of Post hoc reasoning or superstitions. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. A peanut has a hard shell, stuff bounces right off, just like insults bounce off me.
2. A peanut is nuts.
3. The best part of a peanut is inside it, past the shell.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. College is tough to get used to, like breaking through a shell.
2. There are little details, like in the squares
3. There is good stuff that lies inside.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like me?
ReplyDeletethey are nuts like me
They are hard on the outside but a fruitcake on the inside
they are salted and i can be rude a little
hard shell so you have to put a lot of effort to crack me open and get to know me
How is like a peanut like going to college?
ReplyDeletethere are people in the class that are nuts
Lots of effort needed to break the ouster shell and focus on the inner nut
sometimes the nut inside has gone bad and sometimes you take bad classes in college that don't help
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
Deleteexample of a fallacy in reasoning
ReplyDeleteGrowing up my mom would use wishful thinking and slippery slope in order to get us to do something that she wanted us to do. I could remember her telling me that I would not grow and that I would be stuck in my tiny body forever if I did not eat my veggies. I have no idea why I feared not growing but it worked every single time she! She would also tell us that if we did not clean our rooms the angels would not visit and we will have nightmares and then bugs and rats would come and take over our stuff if we wanted to keep it dirty. As I got older she started using slippery slope as a method to keep me on track, I remember her telling me that if I did not go to school, I would not be able to get a job or be able to make something of my life. It’s the truth but telling that to someone in middle school probably is not the best way to go about it, that alone made me doubt myself a lot.
Using slippery slope can be tricky. Sometimes it can be used to motivate, but other times people become stressed or give up.
DeleteHow is a peanut like going to college:
ReplyDelete1. There will be struggle before success.
2. The good stuff don't come easy.
3. It can be crowded and you will never be alone there.
How is a peanut like you?
1. I am truly amazing once I come out of my shell.
2. Motherhood has made me nutty.
3. Some people love me and some people don’t.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteA fallacy I can use from my personal experience would be having someone use scare tactics on me to get me to purchase and item. I was at the store and I was looking for a new vacuum. I thought I had found the perfect one when the sales lady tells me that it would break in the first few months If I had bought it and that I will be just throwing my money away on the cheap vacuum and that I should buy the more expensive one. and I felt like she scared me into buying it and it ended up breaking a few months later anyway.
ReplyDeleteSales people often use scare tactics. It is good to be able to recognize them.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. A peanut is a little nutty like me.
2. A peanut is sometimes hard to crack but totally worth the inside.
3. A peanut makes me people happy and so do I!
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. Sometimes going to school is a little salty, like peanuts, but It still can’t stop me from going or eating peanuts peanuts.
2. Peanuts remind me of the hard chairs I still on all day while I get to learn.
3. I can make peanuts in to yummy peanut butter even thought it may be hard like going to school, but in the end it’s worth it.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like me:
ReplyDelete1. Peanuts are tan like me
2. People love peanuts. People love me.
3. Peanuts are healthy and so am I
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. People are salty, just like peanuts.
2. There could be some in my backpack
3. Some people go nuts during midterms and finals.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteA fallacy that I can talk about is always watching celebrities advertising a certain clothe line or shoes. For example, Nike. Watching soccer players promote the newest cleats always drove me to get the newest ones and I believed that they were the best. But growing up I discovered that this Post Hoc tactic drove me to be the best or look the best. Of course that is just a tactic and I do not believe in any of that anymore.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of appeal to authority with sports. It is good to be able to recognize this fallacy.
DeleteAn example of fallacy in reasoning, is the appeal to vanity. I see this happen a lot in the world and even businesses use this tactic to butter up the customer and try to take advantage of nice people. Some people see right through the people who compliment them because, they see that they want something in return. I think that this tactic is wrong to do. It not only happens to customers but, as well as couples that are just dating each other for their money or for the things they have.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to recognize appeal to vanity so that you don't fall victim to it in sales and personal situations. Good job!
DeleteHow is a peanut like me? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. Brown
2. Well rounded
3. Hard to break
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. It is a challenge that we need to crack our way through.
2. Some of the teachers are nuts.
3. We should never give up no matter how hard it gets.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteA fallacy I can talk about would be when I was little my parents would tell me to do good in school and try hard so I can be successful. I believe this is a fallacy because school is not necessarily needed to be successful. However, it makes being successful a lot easier and it would help to make you have a successful career.
ReplyDeleteParents want the best for their children, so they encourage them to get an education. You are correct that an education is not always necessary, but it improves you chances for success.
DeleteHow is a peanut like me? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. tough shell
2. well shaped
3. brownish
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. hard at first
2. one of my teachers is nuts
3. Some people do not like school, just like some people are allergic to peanuts.
Only one of your teachers is nuts? Hope this is not your only class. Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteOne fallayear that I have seen is this past presidential election. One of the runner up stated that illegal immigrants were rapist. This is complete fallacious because yes there maybe a some illegal immigrants that are criminal, but that does not mean that all are criminals. Again, another fallacy that I see often is at night. During the night there are many program so that sell workout programs. The work out programs state that if the view exercise using there program, then they will become fit too. This is wishful think falacy. Everything on t.v should not be taken seriously or at least as a caveat.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct that TV is full of fallacies in reasoning. It is unfortunate that stereotypes were used in the election campaign. They do real harm.
DeleteFor the first post, give an example of a fallacy in reasoning. Here are some examples.
ReplyDeleteFallacies in reasoning are frequently used in advertisements and politics. From my personal experience, there is an example of a fallacy in reasoning. For example, I can not do what men do, I have to stick with the women should only do. Like, men's jobs are not for the women which women can not be able to do the men's jobs because they are smart and strong. I think this is false, there is women who are smart and strong and can even work in autonomic. This fallacy type is Appeal to Tradition and my example fits that fallacy by “we’ve always done it that way.” Just because that is the way it has always been done doesn’t mean it is the best way to do it. With this attitude, it is very difficult to make changes and improve our ways of doing things.
Some of the worst fallacies are ones that limit women's choices. Glad you don't believe them.
DeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
ReplyDelete1. A peanut is strong like me
2. A peanut is salty sometimes like me
3. I have a good inside
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
Deleteor your second post, respond to this creative thinking exercise.
ReplyDeleteHow is a peanut like you? Here are my answers.
1. A peanut is hard like me.
2. A peanut is weird like me.
3. A peanut is unique like me.
How is a peanut like going to college?
1. In every classroom there are full of nut people.
2. The peanut growth reminds me of college student growth
3. We all go nut when we fail the finals.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
DeleteLogical fallacies are everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAd hominem: “She’s rich, so her position on how to deal with poverty must be wrong.”
Circular reasoning: "He's never been a politician, so he won't know how to be a politician."
Straw man: “Obama supporters probably think we should give free health care to everyone in the whole world!”
Slippery slope: "“If we allow taxes to be raised, they will
continue to raise them more and more until everyone goes broke.”
Good examples of fallacies in reasoning.
DeleteHow am I like a peanut?
ReplyDelete1. Peanuts grow in the dark until they reach maturity. I was raised by wonderful yet sheltering parents. I had little knowledge of the real world until I left home.
2. Most people assume peanuts are something they're not (they're not a nut). I have a lot of visible tattoos, some piercings, and implants. It's easy to assume things about me by looking at me, than what's true.
3. Peanuts are dry roasted... like my sense of humor.
Creative peanut analogies. Good job!
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