Ch. 3 Terms

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1st hand evidence

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Evidence based on personal experience.

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Circular Reasoning

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A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise.

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Hasty Generalization

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A fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

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Faulty Analogy

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A fallacy that occurs when an analogy is drawn between two ideas or objects that are dissimilar in significant ways.

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Deductive Reasoning

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A type of reasoning that starts with a general statement and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion.

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Inductive Reasoning

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A type of reasoning that involves looking at specific instances and drawing a general conclusion.

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Syllogism

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A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises).

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Ad Hominem

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A fallacy that attacks the person rather than addressing the argument.

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Begging the Question

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A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises.

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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

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A fallacy that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B', then 'B' must have caused 'A'.