Hey everyone,
I have always enjoyed the student answers to the fallacies assignment because they are often brilliant and funny. I have decided to post some of my favorites (the tasteful ones, anyway) on the blog. Each statement is followed by the fallacy type it falls under.
We should all hop on one foot, because the president says so. (Appeal to Authority)
You are a man, so how can you possibly understand feminism? (Personal Attack)
Because we are at war with Japan, all Japanese Americans must be interned in concentration camps. (Fallacy of Division)
Kittens will cry tears of blood if you do not shop at Walmart. (Appeal to Pity)
The biologist says that all trees are evil. (Appeal to Authority)
If hair is made of dead cells, then you are dead! (Fallacy of Composition)
You must agree that you like my art, or I'll cut off my ear! (Appeal to Pity)
There could be anything behind that door, so it could be a wall of snakes! (Appeal to Ignorance)
