ENC 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ad Hominem, Mordant, False Dilemma
11 Oct 2018
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Attempts to counter another"s claim or conclusion by attacking the person, not the claim or conclusion. Assuming the conclusion in one"s question; assuming that an unproven premise is true false dichotomy. Arbitrarily reducing a set of many possibilities to only two; also called either/or. A logical connection is implied where none exists. Ad hoc reasoning the arbitrary introduction of new, untestable elements into an argument to make it seem valid. Promote or make widely known an idea or cause. Anything that foreshadows a future event; omen. Calm and composed langorous lackadaisical, lacking energy or enthusiasm; lazily dreamy. Said esp. of humor, having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting. Period or state of inactivity or equilibrium. A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime. People with expertise or professional involvement in information technology. No longer of any practical value, meaning, or relevance.
