Logical Fallacies in an Individual's Justification
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What are logical fallacies? What are some examples of some logical fallacies that you have used in the past to justify your actions? How may this knowledge be applicable in your personal or professional lives?
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A discussion regarding logical fallacies and some examples of logical fallacies used in a personal account within an organization. 350 words, 1 reference.
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Logical fallacies are basically an error in judgment. "When someone adopts a position, or tries to persuade someone else to adopt a position, based on a bad piece of reasoning, they commit a fallacy" (Logical Fallacies.info, 2013, para 1). Some logical fallacies are more common than others and are often referred to as well-known errors of reasoning. Some examples of logical fallacies are used in scare tactics, arguments, sentimentality, and either/or choices (LogicalFallacies.info, 2013).
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