IDENTIFYING LOGICAL FALLACIES

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“Cat Stevens may be a successful and skilled musician, but let’s not forget that he’s been accused of extremist religious and political views.”
- Slippery Slope
- Bandwagon
- Hasty Generalization
- Ad Hominem

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What's the Principle? After learning about “logical fallacies” from readings and lecture, students will complete a short online quiz to test their knowledge of the principles behind logical fallacies.

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“Why should we worry about the negative depiction of women in music videos when thousands of women are dying of AIDS each year?”
- Bandwagon
- Faulty Analogy
- Non sequitur
- Hasty Generalization
Correct Answer

A. Non sequitur

Explanation

This question is an example of a non sequitur, which means that the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises. The question suggests that because women are dying of AIDS, we should not worry about the negative depiction of women in music videos. However, these two issues are unrelated and addressing one does not negate the importance of addressing the other. The question fails to provide a valid connection between the two topics, making it a non sequitur.

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“Passing federal laws to control the amount of violence in music is the first step in a process that will result in absolute government control of the media and total censorship over all forms of artistic expression.”
- Either-Or
- False Cause
- Slippery Slope
- Bandwagon
Correct Answer

A. Slippery Slope

Explanation

The given statement suggests that passing federal laws to control violence in music will lead to absolute government control of the media and censorship of all forms of artistic expression. This is an example of a slippery slope fallacy because it assumes that one action will inevitably lead to a series of increasingly negative consequences without providing sufficient evidence or logical reasoning to support this claim.

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“The music industry must either raise album prices or reduce pay for technicians and producers.”
- Either-Or
- Hasty Generalization
- Faulty Analogy
- False Cause
Correct Answer

A. Either-Or

Explanation

The correct answer is "Either-Or" because the statement presents a false dilemma by suggesting that the only options for the music industry are to either raise album prices or reduce pay for technicians and producers. This assumes that these are the only possible solutions, ignoring other potential alternatives such as increasing revenue through marketing strategies or finding cost-saving measures in other areas.

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Identifying Logical Fallacies

“Cat Stevens may be a successful and skilled musician, but let’s not forget that he’s been accused of extremist religious and political views.”

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“Why should we worry about the negative depiction of women in music videos when thousands of women are dying of AIDS each year?”

“Passing federal laws to control the amount of violence in music is the first step in a process that will result in absolute government control of the media and total censorship over all forms of artistic expression.”

“The music industry must either raise album prices or reduce pay for technicians and producers.”