Logical Fallacies and Constructing a Good Argument

[burner35]

Now that's a logical argument. :D
Your hints and tips have proven how an argument can be more logical and very interesting. :P

[Kayos]

I've merged the constructing a good argument thread with the logical fallacies thread. I also added it to the original post and renamed the thread.

[Twinkie]

Nice post truth =)

Another good way to form and argument is to use the Claim Warrant Impact (CWI) strategy. This deals with the claim (I am right and you are wrong, because...), the warrant which is most your factual evidence supporting your claim, and the impact or why this effects you. This is the basis of a well formed persuasive argument. In a good crossfire thread, the winner of an argument will often be decided by who has the strongest impact.

[tdecoop3]

nice post. here is a list of propaganda and debating techniques for you reading pleasure http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-propaganda.html

[smurfboi76]

I have to say really good job. I remember being talked to about all of those things in Middle School and then again in High School. I did a debate on Iraq and Social Security in my 8th grade year. It was a lot of fun and well several years later I did one on Gay Marriage.

[kefka_asylum]

speaking clearly and giving an argument can harm you

[aschmidt]

Well done. I've often thought that newspaper editorial boards should publish this information in September, ahead of the highly fallacious TV and radio ads that voters will encounter during election season. Voters might realize that if ads for their candidates or propositions must rely on fallacies, then perhaps they have no facts/logic to support their position and don't deserve the votes they solicit. It could -- and should -- be done in a completely neutral and non-partisan way.

[nate64]

excellent. Thanks Truth.

I took a course at UCT called "Critical Thinking" and we learnt about this. Been a philosophy major I tend to analyse almost everything my friends and people around me say. Most of the time, this is a good thing, but sometimes it gets in the way of conversation or relationships. It sucks when that happens.

I assume you are interested in the philosophy of morals as well Truth?

[GtoXic]

this is a nice long detailed thread, it was a good idea to have it stickied, very informative and helpful.

~John

[mare.of.night98]

I like how this is laid out so clearly! Might help my debating...