Dean r berry fallacy begging the question
- 1. Logical Fallacies: Begging the Question
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- 3. The Begging the Question Fallacy A Common Core Lesson By Dean Berry, Ed. D. Gregg Berry, B. A. Common Core Curriculum Solutions www.commoncorecurriculum.info
- 4. Reading with Your Eyes and Your Brain Skillful readers learn how to read persuasive or opinionated text with a very critical eye. They realize that the author’s purpose is to convince the reader to believe what the author is saying and to consider the arguments given as valid even if they violate logical reasoning and lack supporting evidence. The author’s motive may be to get the reader to buy something, vote a certain way, change an attitude, or behave differently.
- 5. • In order to avoid manipulation by the author, good readers learn how to detect poor reasoning and faulty arguments. They are able to identify the various logical fallacies such as begging the question, strawman, overgeneralization, slippery slope, and others. During this lesson, we will study logical fallacies.
- 6. Fuzzy phrases such as “the regular American worker” are often used to avoid logical arguments.
- 7. Sometimes authors use diversionary tactics, such as “begging the question”, to avoid dealing with the real issue.
- 8. Asking the wrong questions in an argument can lead to faulty conclusions.
- 9. Example of Begging the Question Here’s an example of begging the question, in which a premise which is needed to make the argument valid is completely ignored: “Murder is morally wrong. So euthanasia is morally wrong.” The premise that gets left out is “euthanasia is murder.” And that is a debatable premise—again, the argument “begs” or evades the question of whether euthanasia is murder by simply not stating the premise. The arguer is hoping we’ll just focus on the more acceptable idea, “Murder is morally wrong,” and not notice what is being assumed.
- 10. Begging the question fallacy purposely avoids the most important question and focuses on a question that assumes that the debatable issue is already true.
- 11. Begging the question is similar to using a circular argument that does not address the original question.
- 12. Begging the Question Animated 2 min
- 13. Is this a begging the question fallacy? Why? Why Not? •Paranormal activity is real because I have experienced what can only be described as paranormal activity.
- 14. Explanation •The claim, “paranormal activity is real” is supported by the premise, “I have experienced what can only be described as paranormal activity.” The premise presupposes, or assumes, that the claim, “paranormal activity is real” is already true.
- 15. Is this a begging the question fallacy? The reason everyone wants the new "Slap Me Silly Elmo" doll is because this is the hottest toy of the season!
- 16. Explanation Everyone wanting the toy is the same thing as it being "hot," so the reason given is no reason at all—it is simply rewording the claim and trying to pass it off as support for the claim.
- 17. Is this a begging the question fallacy? Since carbohydrates turn into glucose, a form of sugar, they contribute to developing diabetes. Go to Next Frame
- 18. Pair Share Since carbohydrates turn into glucose, a form of sugar, they contribute to developing diabetes. Turn to your neighbor and discuss your answer to this question.
- 19. Is this a begging the question fallacy? Happiness is the highest good for a human being, since all other values are inferior to it. Go to Next Frame
- 20. Pair Share Happiness is the highest good for a human being, since all other values are inferior to it. Turn to your neighbor and discuss your answer to this question.
- 21. Is this a begging the question fallacy? Of course smoking causes cancer. The smoke from cigarettes is a carcinogen. Go to Next Frame
- 22. Pair Share Turn to your neighbor and discuss your answer to this question. Of course smoking causes cancer. The smoke from cigarettes is a carcinogen.
- 23. Keeping terrorists out of the country can be accomplished by improving airport security and border security. Go to Next Frame Is this a begging the question fallacy?
- 24. Pair Share Keeping terrorists out of the country can be accomplished by improving airport security and border security. Turn to your neighbor and discuss your answer to this question.