tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632968343871314721.post7244974179026053612..comments2023-08-04T07:11:33.590-07:00Comments on 21st Century Symposium: SUMMER PROJECT: The Art of Thinking ClearlyMs. Dr. Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06836802355890271794noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632968343871314721.post-40958768373432038022008-10-31T10:50:00.000-07:002008-10-31T10:50:00.000-07:00I remember doing this in class. Pretty confusing. ...I remember doing this in class. Pretty confusing. But I liked it none the less. Its funny, how you can be smart yet still have "logic" to learn. But I guess we never stop learning...? Overcoming deception to think clearly has definitly been a goal for me. I wish I could think more logically about things that make me angry, maybe then I wouldn't get so upset. Interesting.Chy Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886633085738388784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632968343871314721.post-39377683197400132462008-10-05T18:28:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:28:00.000-07:00Logic is a formal system of analysis that helps wr...Logic is a formal system of analysis that helps writers invent, demonstrate, and prove arguments.<BR/><BR/>Definitions..<BR/>Premise: Proposition used as evidence in an argument.<BR/><BR/>Conclusion: Logical result of the relationship between the premises. Conclusions serve as the thesis of the argument. <BR/><BR/>Argument: The assertion of a conclusion based on logical premises.<BR/><BR/>Syllogism: The simplest sequence of logical premises and conclusions, devised by Aristotle.<BR/><BR/>Enthymeme: A shortened syllogism which omits the first premise, allowing the audience to fill it in. For example, "Socrates is mortal because he is a human" is an enthymeme which leaves all the premise "All humans are mortal."<BR/><BR/>Induction: A process through which the premises provide some basis for the conclusion.<BR/><BR/>Deduction: A process through which the premises provide conclusive proof for the conclusion. <BR/><BR/>12 types of Locical fallicies..<BR/><BR/>Slippery slope- This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too.<BR/><BR/>Hasty Generalization: This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.<BR/><BR/>Post hoc ergo propter hoc: This is a conclusion that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have caused 'A.'<BR/><BR/>Genetic Fallacy: A conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth.<BR/><BR/>Begging the Claim: The conclusion that the writer should prove is validated within the claim.<BR/><BR/>Circular Argument: This restates the argument rather than actually proving it.<BR/><BR/>Either/or: This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices.<BR/><BR/>Ad hominem: This is an attack on the character of a person rather than their opinions or arguments.<BR/><BR/>Ad populum: This is an emotional appeal that speaks to positive (such as patriotism, religion, democracy) or negative (such as terrorism or fascism) concepts rather than the real issue at hand.<BR/><BR/>Red Herring: This is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them.<BR/><BR/>Straw Man: This move oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument.<BR/><BR/>Moral Equivalence: This fallacy compares minor misdeeds with major atrocities.<BR/><BR/>True:<BR/>The Jack Fund will pay for all neutering costs of male dogs over the age of 1 year old.<BR/>Sadie is a male dog 2 years old.<BR/>Therefore The Jack Fund will pay for all of Sadie’s neutering costs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The loggers will cut down every tree in the forest.<BR/>There is a historical 200 year old tree in the forest.<BR/>Therefore, the loggers will cut down the historical 200 year old tree.<BR/><BR/>False:<BR/>All men have blue eyes.<BR/>Megan has blue eyes.<BR/>Therefore, Megan is a man.<BR/><BR/>All LG Rumors are camera phones.<BR/>Nextel has a camera.<BR/>Therefore, Nextel is a LG Rumor.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I liked this piece. I like how it made you think. My favorite part was making up my own premises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632968343871314721.post-84134348415275534262008-08-19T08:16:00.000-07:002008-08-19T08:16:00.000-07:00According to OWL at Perdue...Logic is a formal sys...According to OWL at Perdue...<BR/><BR/>Logic is a formal system of analysis that helps writers invent, demonstrate, and prove arguments. It works by testing propositions against one another to determine their accuracy.<BR/><BR/>Definitions:<BR/><B>Premise</B>: Proposition used as evidence in an argument.<BR/><B>Conclusion</B>: Logical result of the relationship between the premises. Conclusions serve as the thesis of the argument. <BR/><B>Argument</B>: The assertion of a conclusion based on logical premises.<BR/><B>Syllogism</B>: The simplest sequence of logical premises and conclusions, devised by Aristotle.<BR/><B>Enthymeme</B>: A shortened syllogism which omits the first premise, allowing the audience to fill it in. For example, "Socrates is mortal because he is a human" is an enthymeme which leaves all the premise "All humans are mortal."<BR/><B>Induction</B>: A process through which the premises provide some basis for the conclusion.<BR/><B>Deduction</B>: A process through which the premises provide conclusive proof for the conclusion. <BR/><BR/>Logical Fallicies:<BR/><B>Slippery slope</B>: This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either. <BR/><BR/><B>Hasty Generalization</B>: This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.<BR/><BR/><B>Post hoc ergo propter hoc</B>: This is a conclusion that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have caused 'A.'<BR/><BR/><B>Genetic Fallacy</B>: A conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth. <BR/><BR/><B>Begging the Claim</B>: The conclusion that the writer should prove is validated within the claim. <BR/><BR/><B>Circular Argument</B>: This restates the argument rather than actually proving it. <BR/><BR/><B>Either/or</B>: This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices. <BR/><BR/><B>Ad hominem</B>: This is an attack on the character of a person rather than their opinions or arguments. <BR/><BR/><B>Ad populum</B>: This is an emotional appeal that speaks to positive (such as patriotism, religion, democracy) or negative (such as terrorism or fascism) concepts rather than the real issue at hand. <BR/><BR/><B>Red Herring</B>: This is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them. <BR/><BR/><B>Straw Man</B>: This move oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument. <BR/><BR/><B>Moral Equivalence</B>: This fallacy compares minor misdeeds with major atrocities. <BR/><BR/>True:<BR/>Premise 1: Non-renewable resources do not exist in infinite supply.<BR/>Premise 2: Coal is a non-renewable resource.<BR/>Conclusion: Coal does not exist in infinite supply.<BR/><BR/>Premise 1: All monkeys are primates.<BR/>Premise 2: All primates are mammals.<BR/>Conclusions: Monkeys are mammals.<BR/><BR/>False:<BR/>Premise 1: Mice like cheese.<BR/>Premise 2: Brad likes cheese.<BR/>Conclusion: Brad is a mouse.<BR/><BR/>Premise 1: Lenny runs fast.<BR/>Premise 2: Cheetahs run fast.<BR/>Conclusion: Lenny is a cheetah.Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478566198444428301noreply@blogger.com