SCIE 210 Week 3 Discussion

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Week 3 Discussion - Fallacies

Purpose

To assess your ability to describe and illustrate the concept of fallacy with common examples from the studies of logic and science.

Overview

In this assignment, you will describe a fallacy without identifying the type of fallacy it is. Classmates will read your work and one classmate will classify the type of fallacy you have described. Then, you will indicate whether the classification is correct or not, and why. You will conclude by discussing why science attempts to avoid fallacies at all costs and why this is so crucial to the progress of science.

Action Items

1. Review the readings and videos for this week.
2. Access the Internet and other resources to locate an image (such as a cartoon) that illustrates a common fallacy. Go to this link to see an example (The Gambler's Fallacy).
1. Post the link to the image/cartoon you located and describe what the image is illustrating.
2. Review your classmates' postings and respond to one person who has not yet received a response. Identify the type of fallacy and discuss why you have chosen to identify it as that type of fallacy.
3. Within 48 hours of the due date, read all of your classmate's postings and comment where appropriate (i.e., whether you agree with what others wrote regarding the stated fallacies, etc.).

1. After at least one classmate has responded to your original posting, respond by indicating the type of fallacy your description illustrates.
2. Explain why you think avoiding fallacies would be crucial to the progress of science and illustrate with an example from science.

Submission Instructions

• By the due date indicated, click on the Discuss tool and make your initial posting.
• Within 48 hours of the due date indicated, complete action item 3.