Fallacy Summary and Application Paper
... thinking in order to acknowledge the use of this fallacy while making relevant business decisions. For instance if we make a general conclusion that since one important document did not get mailed due to lack of metering, then it is safe to say that all the important documents were not mailed. Begging The Question “Any form of argument in which the conclusion occurs as one of the premises, or a chain of arguments in which the final conclusion is a premise of one of the earlier arguments in the chain. More generally, an argument begs the question when it assumes any controversial point not conceded by the other side.” (Fallacy Files, 3/9/05) This fallacy is considered the circular fallacy as it begins stating the conclusion while ending with the same conclusion. Using this type of fallacy disallows for any critical thinking or use of decision-making models in relations to organizations. I believe this type of argument or statement could be very time consuming therefore, very costly to businesses, wasting time and going nowhere. “Here's an example: Boss: "Jean, Mark says you're bullying him. I want it stopped." Jean: "I certainly am not bullying anyone." Boss: "Then why does Mark say so? Stop it, or I'll have to take action." (Point Lookout) Ad hominem or Attacking The Person The fallacy of personal attack involves assaulting the arguer rather than the argument. This fallacy is very common. Personal attack is like not accepting an argument because of the way one looks or because they eat seafood, and you do not. This form of rejection is not logical. This fallacy can also be based on your own circumstantial surroundings as evidence used ...