MODR 1770 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Sean Penn, Linus Pauling, Genetic Fallacy
6 Apr 2016
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Not always a fallacy, but is in the following two situations: (ii) when there is substantial disagreement among experts about the topic in question. [- e. g. linus pauling on the eficacy of high doses of vitamin c] Assuming that past chance/random occurrences afect the odds/probability in a present or future chance/random occurrence. Rejecting an argument as bad simply because of its origin. Appeal to the person [= abusive ad hominem = attacking the man] Rejecting an argument as defective because of an alleged defect of the person making the argument. A special case of the above, where the focus is on the arguer"s motive. Another special case, attacking the person before the person"s argument has been expressed. Another special case, meaning you too, rejecting the person"s argument as bad because it applies to them too. Inferring that a whole has a property of one or more of its parts.
