Chpater 6
List and discuss at least three ways that we use logic and argumentation in our daily lives
1-We can use logic to determine if someone's statement is true or false 2-We can use logic to support a certain style of argument 3-Allows us as critical thinkers to reserve our judgements on a topic
Name, define, and give examples of three different fallacies you have heard recently.
1-formal fallacies-its when there is an error in a structure of an argument 2-fallacy of quantitative logic-they revolve around a grammatical structure using words like "all" and "we" 3-genetic fallacy (ad hominem)-Its when the attention of the argument is shifted away from the premises and placed upon the individual making the argument
Explain how listening differs from hearing and why listening is the first component of practising critical thinking.
Hearing-refers to the process of receiving sound listening-listening takes the sounds you here and allows you to comprehend them. To make sense of them critical thinking allows us to consciously listen to the message that we are heading. After we heard said message we can make jugments off it
If I say, "There is plenty of pasta, so you should have some more," am I implying or inferring that you have not eaten enough?
You would be implying that we have lots of pasta left because. Implying meens there is a fact envolved in the statment
Explain the difference between critical thinking and being critical.
critical-Being critical is examing flaws and errors. Its when you evaluate something in a negative light. critical thinking-Active, persistent, careful consideration of a belief or supposed form of knowledge in light of the grounds that support it and the further conclusions to which it tends" -The difference is that critical thinking has to be done by choice.
What are fallacies and why is it important that we study them?
fallacies-a flaw or error in reasoning. it's important to study them so we can avoid making them in our argument.
Television commercials that use pictures of starving children and sad music as a way to get you to donate money are an example of what type of fallacy?
they arefallacies of appeal
