To Avoid Treating Interpretations as Facts, What Skill Should We

question 28

Short Answer

To avoid treating interpretations as facts, what skill should we develop?

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Definitions:

Affirming the Consequent

A logical fallacy in which a conclusion is incorrectly derived from a conditional statement (if A, then B; B, therefore A).

Straw Man Fallacy

A logical fallacy that involves misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack.

Appeal to Emotion

A logical fallacy where an argument is made by manipulating the emotions of the audience rather than by using valid reasoning.

Circular Reasoning

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises.