Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Fallacies of Distraction Part I

OK, so here's how we do: Click on the "comments" button below and write a fallible argument for False Dilemma. Then, choose someone else's argument (anyone's) to debunk. Write deliberately and accurately please; that is, make sure that your argument is actually fallible and that your debunking is logical and effective, as per the notes.

When asked for your name/identity, I'd recommend clicking "Name/URL" and then you can simply type your name in the box. But make sure that you attach some recognizable identity to your comment so that we know who's talking.

I'll do the first one as a model.


48 comments:

Mr. Connell said...

Either marry me or become a lonely spinster for the rest of your life.

the other Mr. Connell said...

(Here's how to debunk):
@Mr. Connell: You act like I only have two choices, but actually there are more options. Not marrying you doesn't mean that I'll be alone (or lonely) forever.

Unknown said...

Not to many people bought the new Lil Wayne cd, so it must have not been that good

Haley Archer said...

You can either go see the new Cinderella movie or stay home and do nothing.

leo said...

You are either not as handsome as Leo is, or you are not a human.

Haley Archer said...

@leo there are more choices. Not being as handsome as does not mean that i am not human.

Haley Archer said...

As you **

leo said...

@Haley Archer: You act like i only have two options, but actually there are more options. Not go to see the new Cinderella movie( B/c i do not know what is this at all), doesn't means i have to stay at the dreadful, silly home! I could go out with some girls( DO not laugh. Nothing is funny!), which means i will neither going to that BULA BULA move, nor stay at(ignore some adj. vocabularies....)home. Hola~ =U=

leo said...

@ Haley Archer: NO BAD WORD AS **


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Haley Archer said...

@leo I was correcting my sentence lol

Alexandra Freeman said...

Go to college, or you'll end up working at McDonald's.

Mitchell Ledbetter said...

Say it loud, or I can't hear you.

Mitchell Ledbetter said...

@Alexandra McDonald's isn't the only choice to work if you don't go to college. There are many places to work at.

Lauren Granier said...

@ Alexandra Freeman: If you end up working at McDonald's you would still be able to attend college and get another job afterwards.

Lauren Granier said...

Either you go to church every Sunday or you are not Catholic.

Sarah Crowe said...

Ride the roller coaster or you won't have fun.

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Sarah Crowe said...

@Lauren You can go to church on Saturday instead of Sunday and still be Catholic

Connor said...

If you ain't first, you're last.

Alondra Torres said...

@Sarah Crowe: Other than a roller coaster, there's plenty of other fun rides to go on. Therefore, you will have fun.

Connor said...

@Haley: Actually I can go see the new SpongeBob movie.

Alondra Torres said...

Do this assignment, or you'll fail.

Kaylee Gilchrist said...

Study or you will fail.

Ty Townes said...

@Connor Actually in NASCAR there are plenty of other places than first or last.

Kaylee Gilchrist said...

@connor There are other places between first and last (i.e. Second, third, and fourth)

Ty Townes said...

If your names isn't Ty, then you aren't good looking.

Lindsey Flemming said...
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Lindsey Flemming said...

If you're not going to heaven, you must be going to you know where.

Unknown said...

@TyTownes Your name doesn't have to be Ty to be "good looking" (i.e my name is Chauncie and im good looking)

anna bygrave said...

You can get some sleep or look dead in the morning

anna bygrave said...

@kaylee Actually I could blow off studying and still pass by paying attention during class

Tuggle said...

You can either help me with my car or go home and do nothing for the rest of your life.

Tuggle said...

@Connor

What if I'm in the middle,and happy with it?

mary-carmen said said...

you can either go to the gym everyday and be in shape, or you can go home and be out of shape

mary-carmen said...

@alondra i can make all a's on the other assignments that will make up for this one

flannery tomberlin said...

You can either say something nice or not say anything at all.

flannery tomberlin said...

@annabygrave but what if i always wake up flawless

nerizza angeles said...

You can drink coffee in the morning or be tired all day

nerizza angeles said...

@flannerytomberlin but what if what I say is helpful? There are more words in the english language to construct things to say that are not classified as just "nice"

Kristian Haikala said...

Dress like me, or you won't have mad swag

Kristian Haikala said...

@annabygrave not to fear! You can get some sleep and still look dead in the morning!

JohnAllen said...

You can either drink your milk, or have weak bones.

JohnAllen said...

@Kristian Haikala or you could dress like a normal person yet still have mad sawg.

Justin Chestang said...

"If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'."

Justin Chestang said...

@JohnAllen No, you don't need to drink milk to have strong bones, you can take vitamins and eat vegetables to get the calcium needed for strong bones.

Unknown said...

You can eat donuts or be skinny

Unknown said...

You either make an A, or you failed.

Unknown said...

@AxelHigareda, I am living proof that you can eat donuts and be skinny.