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Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -You say I shouldn't smoke, but you smoked when you were my age.

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Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -When will you stop reading this garbage?

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Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -My mechanic says the multiverse theory best explains the universe.

Quine's Gavagai supports the claim of untranslatability.

Why is it important to place the burden of proof on the correct party?

A Slippery Slope argument is a variation of False Cause.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Eight out of ten doctors smoke Chesterfield.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Either you are with us or against us!

Anselm's Ontological Proof is an example of the Begging the Question fallacy.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -You've no doubt heard the argument that today's music causes teens to act out violently, but much of today's music is upbeat and sends a positive message. Who could accuse The Five Browns or Yo-Yo Ma of inciting violence? Today's music is quite excellent.

One should always rely upon tradition as a source of authority.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -We must stop allowing television programs to show partial nudity. If we don't, then next they will show full nudity, and everyone knows television sets the trends, so before long we will all run around naked.

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Slavery has existed since the dawn of man, so there is obviously nothing wrong with it.

Appeal to Ignorance is to openly declare that one does not know.

What is an appeal to ignorance fallacy? Why is it so problematic?

What is meant by begging the question? What are the major forms of this fallacy?

Determine what fallacy (if any) is committed. -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

In a false dilemma one should always seek the middle position.

An analogy is a comparison between two different cases.

The Principle of Charity implies that it is good to support charitable causes.