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    This document discusses common fallacies of irrelevance in arguments. It focuses on fallacies that divert attention from the substance of what is being discussed by instead focusing on who, when, why or how rather than what. Three specific fallacies are mentioned - appeal to pity, arguments against the person, and fallacy of accident. Appeal to pity uses feelings of pity or sympathy to try and gain acceptance of an argument rather than based on its merits.

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    This document discusses common fallacies of irrelevance in arguments. It focuses on fallacies that divert attention from the substance of what is being discussed by instead focusing on who, when, why or how rather than what. Three specific fallacies are mentioned - appeal to pity, arguments against the person, and fallacy of accident. Appeal to pity uses feelings of pity or sympathy to try and gain acceptance of an argument rather than based on its merits.

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    Fallacies of Irrelevance: - NO Logical Relevance To The Conclusion - Psychological Connection - Focus On 3 Ws and 1 H

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    Miko Ng
    This document discusses common fallacies of irrelevance in arguments. It focuses on fallacies that divert attention from the substance of what is being discussed by instead focusing on who, when, why or how rather than what. Three specific fallacies are mentioned - appeal to pity, arguments against the person, and fallacy of accident. Appeal to pity uses feelings of pity or sympathy to try and gain acceptance of an argument rather than based on its merits.

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    Fallacies of Irrelevance

    • NO logical relevance to the conclusion


    • Psychological connection
    • Focus on 3 Ws and 1 H:
    – Who
    – When
    – Why
    – How
    Not on What (substance)
    Fallacies to be discussed
    1. Appeal to Pity
    2. Arguments Against the Person
    3. Fallacy of Accident
    Appeal to Pity
    Uses pity to win acceptance
    by making the listener feel sorry
    You should give me two more marks because

    Valid Invalid
    I just need 2 marks to pass. If I fail, I’ll I lost my wallet yesterday
    have to retake the whole course. And I
    did study very hard for the exam.

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