Thursday, March 6, 2008

Fallacies

Utah students hide guns, head to class
"I feel less safe knowing that a stranger sitting beside me in class may have a gun in his or her backpack," she said.
"The only people that should carry guns are trained officials."
"We are worried that it may affect their [students' and teachers'] willingness or desire to go to or teach a class on campus," she said.
"But you see, that is where the problem lies: Everybody will end up carrying concealed weapons, and everyday problems will be solved with guns rather than words or even fists."
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/20/cnnu.guns/index.html?iref=newssearch

Fallacies:

1) Appeal to Emotion

2) Haste Generalization

3) “Slippery Slope” Fallacy

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