Entry 4_Nguyễn Thị Nụ

ENTRY 4

Argument Structures and Fallacies

Item 1: 

If you know about BMW, you either own one or want one.

- Source: http://www.e9-driven.com/Public/Library/BMW-AdArchiveCD/html/slide/bmw7302.htm

- False dilemma.

- Analysis:

Pemise: Someone knows about  BMW.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conclusion: He/She either owns one or wants one.

The premise is false. Some people can know about BWM when they do not own one or want one. For example, people from the competitor company with BMW know about BMW because they want to make a better car than BMW.

Item 2: 

We should let women rule the world because they drive cars better.

- Source: http://funnyclassnotes.blogspot.com/2007/10/logical-fallacies.html

- 

- Analysis:

 Premise 1: Women drive cars better.

Premise 2 (hidden): People who drive cars better should rule the world.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conclusion: Women should rule the world.

Premise 2 is false. The ability to rule the world does not depend only on the driving skill, but on some other factors like intelligence, etc.

Item 3: 

- Source: http://jazzroc.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/the_fallacy_detective_2009_ad_hominem.png

- Personal attack.

- Analysis:

The bigger shrimp concludes that people should not vote for the smaller shrimp because the smaller one is small and weak. The bigger shrimp does not consider the smaller shrimp abilities and talent.