EVSC 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Jenny Mccarthy, Ad Hominem, Keystone Pipeline

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Environmental Science
• Course: EVSC 100
• Professor: Marnie Branfireun

Document Summary

Explain the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary information sources. Which logical fallacies listed are used to sway the reader in the following example: the proposed keystone pipeline from canada to refineries in the. Gulf is not safe and should be opposed. The british petroleum (bp) deepwater horizon oil spill wreaked havoc even while top oil executives made record-breaking profits the logical fallacy is ad hominen attack, as it attacks the company but does not explain the evidence. Which logical fallacies listed are used to sway the reader in the following example: marijuana should be the preferred treatment for glaucoma. It is effective and safe, as it is a naturally occurring plant. The only reason it is not used more often is government opposition the logical fallacy is appeal to ignorance. Which logical fallacies are used to sway the reader in the following example: genetically modified (gm) foods do not pose a safety concern and should not be labelled.