In everyday discourse, we sometimes make errors by violating our understanding of elementary logic (for example, using two statements as equivalent when, in fact, they are not). Other common errors have their source in misinterpretation and misrepresentation of human experience. In Exercises 26 through 29 we describe four such errors. Explain what is wrong with the fallacies in these exercises. 24. Fallacy of False Experts. Tiger Woods addressed a Senate panel on the issue of aid to the country of Zimberia. 25. Fallacy of the Loaded Question. (a) Have you stopped beating your wife? (b) You look good in this suit; will it be cash or charge? 26. Fallacy of Composition. (a) Your essay is too long; therefore, each sentence in your essay is too long. (b) The choral presentation was too loud; therefore, the tenors were too loud. 27. Fallacy of False Cause. I saw a black cat; I lost my pocketbook. Seeing a black cat brings bad luck. 28 Write two additional examples of each of the following: (a) Fallacy of False Experts (b) Fallacy of the Loaded Question (c) Fallacy of Composition (d) Fallacy of False Cause

In everyday discourse, we sometimes make errors by violating our understanding of elementary logic (for example, using two statements as equivalent when, in fact, they are not). Other common errors have their source in misinterpretation and misrepresentation of human experience. In Exercises 26 through 29 we describe four such errors. Explain what is wrong with the fallacies in these exercises. 24. Fallacy of False Experts. Tiger Woods addressed a Senate panel on the issue of aid to the country of Zimberia. 25. Fallacy of the Loaded Question. (a) Have you stopped beating your wife? (b) You look good in this suit; will it be cash or charge? 26. Fallacy of Composition. (a) Your essay is too long; therefore, each sentence in your essay is too long. (b) The choral presentation was too loud; therefore, the tenors were too loud. 27. Fallacy of False Cause. I saw a black cat; I lost my pocketbook. Seeing a black cat brings bad luck. 28 Write two additional examples of each of the following: (a) Fallacy of False Experts (b) Fallacy of the Loaded Question (c) Fallacy of Composition (d) Fallacy of False Cause

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