Hasty generalization (Anecdotal) Definition: Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually because it is atypical or just too small). Stereotyp...
One of the main problems with Michael Moore’s IDIOT NATION (and much of Moore’s work in general) is the fact that Moore begins with a conclusion and works backwards in an attempt to prove his argu...
In addition to our syllabus, more of the oral and reporting which is usual in the class will take place. The lessons I learned from my English summer class are not that quite easy to analyze but with ...
The Personal Attack: The Logical Fallacy of Argumentum
The term “ad hominem” is a Latin phrase that translates to “against the man” (“Ad hominem”). It is one of several logical fallacies that may appear (intentionally or otherwise) in the rh...