PHI103 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 FOR SUZIKANE08 ONLY!!!!!

Week 4 – Discussion 1

Fallacies in MediaFallacies in MediaPlease read the instructions below for information on how to participate in this discussion. Please make sure to read the instructions thoroughly as not all Discussion Questions will have the same guidelines.

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DiscussionResourcesOne rich source of fallacies is the media: television, radio, magazines, and the Internet. The arguments you experience in your daily life (work, family, shopping) are another source of fallacies. Identify three distinct informal logical fallacies you have experienced in the media or in your life. Explain how the fallacies were used and the context in which they occurred. Then, explain what the person presenting the fallacy should have done to ensure that he or she was not committing a logical error.

You must post to this discussion on at least four separate days of the week and your posts must total at least 500 words as you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by Day 3 (Thursday) and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day 7 (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point during the week. Also, be sure to reply to your classmates and instructor. Try to attempt to take the conversation further by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts. Respond to your classmates by commenting on whether or not you would have been fooled by these fallacies and how your new knowledge impacts how you view truth in the media and in your life.

For further instruction about how to address discussion prompts in the new format, please view the key terms and Discussion Videos visible on the right in Week 1 Discussion 1. Fallacies in MediaPlease read the instructions below for information on how to participate in this discussion. Please make sure to read the instructions thoroughly as not all Discussion Questions will have the same guidelines.

For a list of resources that are specific to this assignment, please utilize the “Resources Tab” located below.

If you feel that you need help with any of the main topics below, please revisit the Practice Activities located in the Weekly Overview.
DiscussionResourcesResourcesRequired Resources

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An introduction to logic Chapter 4: Mistakes in Reasoning: The World of FallaciesChapter 5: Applications of Logic
Article
Harrison, J. (2012). Informal fallacies [Unpublished work]. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ashford University, Clinton, IA

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Examples of Arguments in Media

These examples of arguments and fallacies can be used to help you identify what fallacies within arguments in the media may look like. You may use these examples in your discussion post or find your own fallacies in the media or in your life. It is not necessary to view all examples, but it is encouraged that you view as many as necessary to fully grasp the concept of fallacies in media.
Adobe. (2012, Oct. 24). The Slap [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFvpzK8_PDEThis commercial presents students with a specific logical fallacy example.Transcript.Dunning, B. (2013). Logical Fallacies 2 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71w-rHkeSk&feature=episodic&NR=1This video demonstrates multiple informal logical fallacies that the students will examine during this week. Transcript.TheHtownusa. (2011, March 31). The fallacy project: Examples of fallacies from advertising, politics, and popular culture [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXLTQi7vVsITranscript.UnlimitedProductions. (2006, Oct. 30). Monty Python – The Annoying Peasant [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAaWvVFERVAMonty Python and the holy grail: Peasant scene. (2009). In MontyPython.net[Transcript]. Retrieved from http://www.montypython.net/scripts/HG-peascene.php