Atheos Fallacies, Part 2: Identify
Spot flaws in arguments. Many arguments can be dismissed because they are structurally flawed. Before embarking on this quest, look at your Logical Fallacies Scroll.
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While talking about faith, Jennifer tells Amy that her faith in God is just like Amy's faith in science. Which logical fallacy is Jennifer guilty of using?
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Tom tries to convince Annie that flu shots make you sick, saying that he experienced flu-like symptoms after receiving the shot. Which logical fallacy has Tom comitted?
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Jackie & Beth are discussing the nature of faith. Beth says she has faith in God, because her options are to either believe or spend eternity in hell, so she believes. Which logical fallacy has Beth used?
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In a conversation about the benefits of religion on culture, Susan argues that Christianity has always been a force for good. Tom brings up the Crusades & the religious wars of the 16th & 17th centuries. Susan replies that the people responsible weren't really Christians. Which logical fallacy has Susan committed?
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Titus is trying to convince Brooke that gun control is a bad idea. After a heated discussion, Titus says, 'The first thing the Nazis did was take away everyone's guns!' Which logical fallacy has Titus used?
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Joan is discussing her daughter's criminal behavior with a police officer. Diplomatically, Joan says, 'Yes, I do feel that all criminals should be punished, but my daughter is young & made a mistake.' Which logical fallacy has Joan comitted?
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Samantha & Peter are discussing ethics. Peter criticizes Samantha for cheating on her income taxes. Samantha responds with, 'Well, you cheated on your wife. You're not perfect either!' What logical fallacy has Samantha committed?
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Logan is talking with his friend Meagan about evolution, trying to teach her how it works. Meagan says, 'How can a fish that breathes with gills give birth to something with legs that breathes air? It doesn't make any sense. Life has to have been created.' What logical fallacy is Meagan committing?
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In a heated argument about faith, Bob yells, 'If you weren't such an idiot, you'd realize God is make-believe!' Which logical fallacy did Bob commit?
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David & Wendy are discussing evolution & how life might have originated on Earth. Wendy proposes that the origin of life did not require a divine creator. David, a creationist, says, 'The Miller-Urey experiment really only showed that amino acids could only naturally form in an environment that would just as quickly destroy them. It must have been God who sparked life on this planet.' Which logical fallacy is David committing?
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Charles & Thad are debating the existence of God. At one point, Thad, who is a theist, asks, 'Why do you want to take away a source of joy for people? Believing in God brings them joy.' Which logical fallacy has Thad comitted?
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John & Sally are discussing God. John thinks that a scientific worldview eliminates the need to appeal to God. Sally says to John, 'Science is great, but there are some things that science just can’t explain, like love. God is love.' Which logical fallacy is Sally guilty of using?
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Ricardo tells July, who is an atheist, that she believes that everything is just a random collection of atoms & nothing matters & that's why he has faith in God. Which logical fallacy has Ricardo just used?
Match the fallacy:
I stopped eating gluten, then I felt better. Gluten is bad for you!
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In a discussion of evolution, Paul says, 'Evolution isn't a fact; it's just a theory which hasn't been proven.' Which logical fallacy is Paul guilty of using?
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Jason overhears his Muslim friend Abid say that the Qu'ran predicted the shape of the Earth prior to modern science & that this proves the veracity of his holy text & the Islamic faith. Which logical fallacy did Abid use?
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