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Fallacious Reasoning
Shakema Proctor
Rasmussen University
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Fran Yarger
January 24, 2023
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Fallacious reasoning refers to the use of invalid or faulty reasoning with a conclusion that
cannot be supported by evidence
(Meriam-Webster, 2024)
. Fallacious reasoning is opinion-based and mostly consists of assumptions and biased wording. “How Colorstrology Can Work for You” is an article about different colors that correlate with emotions within a person and a unique understanding of their personality regarding each month of the year.
The first way to prove this article is fallacious is due to the burden of proof fallacy shown. The author claims that the facts stated are true, but the evidence has not been proven in support of that assertion. It is invalid to claim that something is true until someone else can prove the evidence is false. It is also invalid to claim that the stated facts are true because it's impossible to prove that the stated facts are false
(Hesterberg, 2022)
. The system of how they came up with the different correlations between the emotions and colors of the month was created by a specific person, but there is no scientific method on how it was created; Just personal bias of what Bernhardt opinionates it to be. Bernhardt states that there will be times you are drawn to a color other than your birth month shade. This is another way to prove this article is fallacious. This shows the personal incredulity fallacy. This pertains to having difficulty understanding how or why something is true.
How can a person tell you what or how you are drawn to something? This shows a personal and collective lack of understanding, which isn't enough to render a claim of validation
because no evidence is presented against something that doesn't automatically make that statement true
(Hesterberg, 2022)
. In all, this article is only about assumptions and personally biased opinions. Nothing with color can be assumed to be aligned with colors or the association of your birth month.
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References
Hesterberg, K. (2022, July). 16 Common Logical Fallacies and How to Spot Them
. Retrieved from https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/common-logical-fallacies
Meriam-Webster. (2024). Fallacy
. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallacy
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