a few thoughts…

one of Clifford’s argument in standard form- 1. No matter how insignificant or small a belief may seem, mankind as a whole must extend their judgment on the argument of the belief. 2. Beliefs are a protected power that effects everyone, and they allow people to make decisions for all of humanity. C: Therefore, because… Continue reading Clifford and His Beliefs

1. Begging the Question You have to stop at a red light; it’s the law. 2. Ad Hominem They don’t know what they’re talking about because they never graduated from college. 3. Equivocation Bob: The onions made her cry. Fred: Why would the onions do that? What did they say to her?! 4. Slippery Slope… Continue reading fallacies and deceptions: basically the same thing

Cups hold water. Swimming pools have water in them, therefore, swimming pools are cups. Elevators move up and down. Someone is in a moving elevator, therefore, they are going up and down. The gambler rolled a die three times and each roll they landed on 2 and 4, therefore, on the next roll the die… Continue reading arguments are kind of confusing

An abuse of power leads to the disenfranchisement of people. Injustice results in the loss of trust in people. The abuse of power is an injustice. C: The abuse of power results in the loss of trust in people. My story of injustice might not seem like much, but for me it was one of… Continue reading injustices in everyday life