Finding Fallacies or No Fallacies” Please respond to the following: You encounter arguments everyday but probably do not notice them. Try to find examples of logical errors and/or examples of good...

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Finding Fallacies or No Fallacies” Please respond to the following:

You encounter arguments everyday but probably do not notice them. Try to find examples of logical errors and/or examples of good syllogistic reasoning. There are plenty of examples on radio and television talk shows, in your local newspaper, and even in discussions with your friends. Do not use examples from Internet Web sites which deal specifically with logic (although the examples could be from articles posted on the Internet or from blogs).

•Find at least five (5) “real-life” arguments which could be rewritten as syllogisms.
•In a sentence or two, describe the argument.
•Rewrite each argument as a syllogism.
•Identify whether the argument contains logical errors or is an example of good syllogistic reasoning.

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Answer To: Finding Fallacies or No Fallacies” Please respond to the following: You encounter arguments everyday...

David answered on Dec 21 2021
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1. Argument:
There is no point in voting for anyone but the Democrats or Republicans, anything els
e is a wasted vote.
Syllogism:
A.
There are only two big political parties.
B.
One of the two main parties always wins the election.
C
It is only worth voting for one of the two big parties, since no-one else can win.
Is it valid?
No. Despite the premises being true, they only hold if there are no other parties, not if other parties do not get enough votes. It is a self-defeating argument; while it is true that no party can win without getting a sufficient number of votes, any vote for a small party makes them more likely to win.
2. Argument:
This car must have good mileage, I’ve never seen one with 20 MPG before.
Syllogism:
A.
The lower higher a car’s MPG, the higher the fuel efficiency.
B.
The highest MPG I have seen on a car must represent the...
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