Discussion Post: Fallacy or No Fallacy?
Step I Consider different fallacy forms.
i. What does it mean for an argument to be a fallacy?
ii. What is the difference between a formal fallacy and an informal fallacy?
Step II Research examples of fallacies and post findings.
Using your course materials and the Internet, research an example of each fallacy type listed below. Post a description of your fallacy example to the discussion board. Recognize the fallacies being presented in your example, as your classmates will need to identify these:
i. A formal fallacy
ii. An informal fallacy
iii. An ad populum fallacy
iv. A red herring fallacy.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.