Exam 2: The Principle of Charity: The Goodness of Supporting Charitable Causes

Anselm's Ontological Proof is an example of the Begging the Question fallacy.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -When will you stop reading this garbage?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -You've no doubt heard the argument that today's music causes teens to act out violently, but much of today's music is upbeat and sends a positive message. Who could accuse The Five Browns or Yo-Yo Ma of inciting violence? Today's music is quite excellent.

A Slippery Slope argument is a variation of False Cause.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

An analogy is a comparison between two different cases.

Why is it important to place the burden of proof on the correct party?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Either you are with us or against us!

Appeal to Ignorance is to openly declare that one does not know.

Quine's Gavagai supports the claim of untranslatability.

What is meant by begging the question? What are the major forms of this fallacy?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -My mechanic says the multiverse theory best explains the universe.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -You say I shouldn't smoke, but you smoked when you were my age.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -We must stop allowing television programs to show partial nudity. If we don't, then next they will show full nudity, and everyone knows television sets the trends, so before long we will all run around naked.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Eight out of ten doctors smoke Chesterfield.

What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy? Why is it so problematic?

In a false dilemma one should always seek the middle position.

The Principle of Charity implies that it is good to support charitable causes.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Slavery has existed since the dawn of man, so there is obviously nothing wrong with it.

One should always rely upon tradition as a source of authority.