Blog Post #9

Fallacies are errors in reasoning; there are two classes, formal and informal. Formal fallacies are arguments made invalid due to ineffective structure, classified by errors in logical form. Informal fallacies are arguments that lack reason in relation to content and context rather than form, although this may also be incorrect. To put it simply a fallacy is a bad argument. You’re going to make some bad arguments. Each person has a unique set of experiences, and way of experiencing the world. Differences in perspective yield basis. Often, basis go unnoticed and are accepted as fact. Is difficult for people to recognize these errors in logic because the relationships present in their argument may be based on ideas they didn’t conciously adopt but identify as true (custom, culture, superstition, religion, upbringing, etc)

“Camel”
Whether it is true or not, I’m not going to argue against this advertisements claims Doctors enjoy Camel cigarettes opposed to other brands. This advertisement assumes that because doctors (medical health professionals) prefer Camel cigarettes, smoking cigarettes doesn’t pose a threat to your health.

“Silva”
First, this argument assumes women are like cigarettes women without providing any parallels. I have no two reason to believe women share anything with cigarettes. Second, It is stated both cigarettes and women are at their best when “rich and skinny,” without providing any backing. What if I prefer my women fat and broke?

“Coca-Cola”
Although Coca-Cola is partially held by Berkshire Hathway and Warren Buffet is one of my idols, I’ll need to ask for forgiveness in advance on this one. This add makes absolutely no sense. The product as absolutely nothing to do with the athlete or her (impressive) personal bio. The arrow is pointing to the Coke, but when you read the caption its another “fun fact” about Michelle. It’s like the team in charge of advertising and promotions for Coca-Cola at the Olympics made this so philosophy professors teaching an undergraduate course would have something to talk about (for a while) if they forgot the flash drive with the classes powerpoint on it at home.

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