Nguyen Thi Mo Entry 4

Entry 4: Argument Structures and Fallacies

Item 1: picture

·       +   Source:
 http://www.lamchame.com/forum/showthread.php/511183-Doremon-ch%E1%BA%BF-h%C3%A0i-v%C3%B4-%C4%91%E1%BB%91i

·      +    Type of fallacy : fallacy of ambiguity

·      +     Analysis:  The word  “ấm” has two meanings in this situation. There first is the happiness or benefits for people when the second is a physical state related to the body temperature. The author has used this word in two different senses to support the conclusion that students should sleep instead of studying.

 Item 2:

·         

• ·         Source :

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=493358097404595&set=a.418515228222216.98058.418498621557210&type=1&theater

• ·         Argument structure

premise 1 (hidden) : people who have big abdomens are pregnant
Premise 2: Natsu has big abdomen
......................................................................................................................................

Conclusion : Nastu is pregnant
False Dilemma

·         Analysis :
The first premise is false.  Many people who have big abdomens aren’t pregnant. They are fat (and Natsu is a male character in the mangan “ Fairy Tail” ) 

Item 3

·         “ Người Việt mình ăn quá nhiều thịt, nhẫn tâm giết thịt cả con vật trung thành nhất với mình nên tâm địa ngày càng độc ác. Thế nên mới có chuyện con giết cha, chồng giết vợ, vợ giết chồng không ngần ngại...”

• ·         Source :

http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/doi-song/116775/-mot-so-nguoi-viet-tan-nhan-vi-an-nhieu-thit-cho--.html

• ·         Analysis :

Post-hoc fallacy,

The author believe that if Vietnamese people eat too much meat especially dog meat ,makes they will become more cruel and easily kill their family members. However, the connection between the premise and the conclusion has not  been proved yet.