Fallacy of Relative Privation: All Problems Are Relative
Introduction Isao wants to convince his coworker Tazuki that their company needs to focus on reorganizing their marketing sector. Their ads are played at terrible
Philosophy
Argument From Ignorance: Can’t Prove A Thing
Background You’re walking home from school when you hear two people having an argument. It seems to be a very heated debate over the existence
Appeal to Novelty: A Cutting Edge Fallacy
Have You Ever? Have you ever gotten something just because it was new? Maybe you were one of hundreds of people who waited in line
Broken Window Fallacy: The Cracks of Economic Destruction
Introduction A group of parents are watching their children play ball. One little boy however manages to hit the window of the mayor’s office, completely
Argument to Moderation: Stuck in the Middle
Background You’re having an argument with your classmate Yumi over who gets to play with the basketball during recess. Yumi insists that she should get
Appeal to Tradition: We’ve Always Used Catchy Slogans
Introduction Your family does household chores weekly, with each person’s responsibilities rotating with the week. Your sister recently admitted that she greatly prefers taking care
Foreshadowing: As the Prophecy Foretold
Background Meredith looks over the contents of the manilla envelope once more – her first case as a real detective. A simple hit-and-run, that’s what
Oxymoron: An Awfully Good Time!
Background Recently, Sean’s mother took a working vacation out of state. Sean says it’s a definite maybe that he’ll get to visit the aquarium. The
Persona: The Truth Unmasked!
Have You Ever? Let’s say your friend Josh joined your school’s theater club this year. You didn’t think he would enjoy it: Josh is friendly
Hyperbole: You’ve Heard a Billion of ‘Em!
Have You Ever? Your sister just got back from school. “How was your day?” you ask. “It was the worst day of my life,” she
