Understanding Red Herring Fallacies

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What does the son use to describe his father's attempt to distract from his sadness?

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A red herring fallacy

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Why does the son disagree with his father's comparison to global poverty?

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Because it's unrelated to his feelings

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What is the father's response when the son explains the red herring fallacy?

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He is confused

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What is a red herring fallacy primarily used for?

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To distract with irrelevant information

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What example does the son give to explain another red herring fallacy?

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A comparison to his father's past earnings

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How does the father justify his past earnings comparison?

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By saying it's true

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Can red herring fallacies be used unintentionally?

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Yes, sometimes

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What assignment does the son give to the viewers?

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To explain why each example is a red herring

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An argument that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.

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red herring

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"Yes, we have safety issues in our factory. But we work really hard to make a good product." What type of logical fallacy is this an example of?

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red herring