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Forum: The Art of Debate - Logical Fallacies

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  1. Help! I am passionately PRO-CHOICE and my school is demanding that I write cont. -->

    a term paper against abortion and attacking my own position(this is so sick to me) and stating that abortion is unconstitutional! I am in the 12th...

    Started by Julia, 04-23-2010 02:52 AM
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  2. See How Many Logical Fallacies You Find in This

    I received this e-mail today. I think this was one of the people spamming and trolling on our on our site a couple days ago. What a sicko. See how...

    Started by admin, 12-04-2005 01:01 AM
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  3. The Fallacy of the Loaded Word

    Some time ago, I labelled one of yodavater's arguments as a "fallacy of loaded words". His response was to ask if I had just made up that fallacy. ...

    Started by platero55, 03-24-2008 08:16 AM
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    07-08-2008 03:30 PM Go to last post
  4. If you prove an inconsitency or hypocricy, you prove nothing

    I see it too often, "You are prolife but you are in favor of a war that is killing poeple, so you are not really prolife." First of all, the name...

    Started by Vernon Episode IV, 02-02-2008 03:16 AM
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  5. What if everyone did that?

    I hate it when people say this. Because it's meaningless. "What if everyone did that" doesn't belong in any argument, ever. What if everyone...

    Started by SuperSaxon771, 12-13-2007 08:20 PM
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    01-25-2008 10:15 AM Go to last post
  6. Trying to coerce people based on your opinion

    You can’t use a subjective evaluation (aka an opinion) in order to coerce others into doing something. Doing so is a logical fallacy. This seems...

    Started by SuperSaxon771, 11-30-2007 07:29 AM
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    11-30-2007 10:52 AM Go to last post
  7. Godwin's Law

    I'd like to clarify something regarding Godwin's Law because I've seen posters in this and other forums garble and misrepresent it. Godwin's Law...

    Started by platero55, 10-01-2007 08:41 PM
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    10-21-2007 01:39 PM Go to last post
  8. 2 nonsense arguments

    I'd like to take a look at non-arguments which masquerade as points. These are most often used by people who are losing. My all time favourite:...

    Started by CiCithePsychobunny, 04-11-2005 07:34 AM
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    09-26-2007 09:49 PM Go to last post
  9. Hellazimato, brothers!!! Universal Children's Day!

    Hey, people! Don't forget to celebrate Universal Children's Day at June 1! See wikipedia for info =) 185105 children was born in Europe and USA!...

    Started by delopicadxsus, 05-18-2007 04:37 AM
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  10. I want to help

    http://www.kahome.co.uk/logic.htm 1. Rationality It may be precisely because rationality is such a fundamental concept, in different areas, that...

    Started by WW_III_ANGRY, 05-03-2007 08:01 PM
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  11. Are you a Woo-Woo?

    Started by futureshock3, 03-23-2007 08:36 AM
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  12. Creating definitions

    One of the worst recent debate techniques I've seen, is making up definitions for something ( and of course the definition is horrible ), then asking...

    Started by Music, 05-09-2005 03:27 PM
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    02-20-2007 08:42 AM Go to last post
  13. To be biased, or not to be...that is the question

    I've been asked by admin to start a thread in regarding doing research for topics of debate and speeches. Last spring, I was enrolled in a speech...

    Started by dramatic_n_comedic_lynn, 04-23-2005 11:57 AM
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  14. Darwins law and godwins law

    I keep hearing this terms but I'm not entirely sure what they are and what certain phrases mean you invoke these laws.. can someone clue me in? :oops:

    Started by bd1012, 05-25-2005 06:16 PM
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  15. The Burden Of Proof.

    Simplified Version The asserter bears the initial burden of factually supporting any prima facie conclusion of obviousness. If the asserter does...

    Started by Eileen, 11-20-2004 09:57 PM
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  16. Formal Debating and Political Discussion

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, My name is Ryan and I am the administrator of a Brand...

    Started by Ryan, 04-23-2005 08:21 PM
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  17. Like not equals

    like ‡ - Or in normal language - Like is not the same as (or is not equal to) One of the more common debate fallacies is the use of a false...

    Started by Eileen, 04-07-2005 08:31 PM
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  18. Logical Fallacies - Links and Other Information

    Here is an excellent site that gives the most commonly used logical fallacies, their description and examples so you can see how they are used and...

    Started by Neo, 06-22-2003 08:05 PM
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  19. Debate- Definition, General Structure

    Debate- the act of cross examining, and rebutting to an extent that a winner can be declared. Yes, debates have "winners". Oddly enough, in this...

    Started by Rifleraven, 03-16-2004 09:07 PM
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    03-24-2004 01:24 PM Go to last post
  20. Debate Forum!

    Please read the description of this forum. I personally am looking forward to learning about general debate principle and practice! Thanks to mods...

    Started by admin, 06-20-2003 07:55 PM
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