1. Chapter 10 notes
Logic and Reasoning

2. What is logic?
~ Logic is the science of reasoning, or the process of drawing conclusions about evidence. Like Math: = 3 ~ A logical argument is a STRONG ONE! ~ An illogical argument, or a LOGICAL FALLACY, is a WEAK ONE!

3. Some you need to have an idea about:
Logical fallacies
LOGICAL FALLACIES ARE ERRORS IN REASONING OR MISTAKEN BELIEFS. THEY ARE THE “NO-NOS” OF LOGIC.
Some you need to have an idea about:
Hasty Generalization False Premise Circumstantial Evidence
Mistaken Causality Playing with Numbers False Analogy
Ignoring the Question Begging the Question Ad Hominem
Strawman Gamblers Fallacy Red Herring
Non Sequiter Overgeneralization

4. You have a responsibility to present the logical truth as a speaker.
Things to remember
Logical Fallacies are used all the time in commercials and in politics to fool you- ASK QUESTIONS!
You have a responsibility to present the logical truth as a speaker.
You should be the logical voice of reason.
You should never present false evidence and never use emotion without reason.
“PREFER TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM GOOD.”