Fallacy Paper In order to recognize what a fallacy is we must understand what an argument is. If an argument contains a fallacy, then the conclusion will not necessarily be proven. Some fallacies are just unintentional, but they can also be used to trap a listener or reader into believing faulty conclusions. This paper will describe three logical fallacies and give an example of each. A fallacy is an error in reasoning. A fallacy is …
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…not only helps one to avoid accepting bogus conclusions, but it also helps one to learn better reasoning and debating skills which can be applied in every day decision making. The process of looking for logical fallacies can help one to better understand the subject one is reading about or discussing. Knowing how to identify fallacies and how to avoid using them can make one better prepared to refute false ideas and present the truth.