fable/data/fallacy/formal/propositional.json
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"unit": {
"Fallacy": {
"FormalFallacy": "PropositionalFallacy"
}
},
"title": "Galactic Logic Academy: Rescuing the Galaxy Through Reason",
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"text": "Hey, Cadet! You've been chosen to embark on a mission to rescue the galaxy from chaos. As disputes arise between interplanetary leaders, your task is to use logic to settle conflicts and restore harmony. Ready to save the stars? Let's begin!",
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"text": "In the galaxy, misunderstandings often arise due to flawed reasoning. A propositional fallacy occurs when an argument's logical structure is flawed, leading to invalid conclusions. As a cadet, your mission is to identify and dismantle these fallacies.",
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"text": "Remember the last couple of units you completed? They were all about propositional logic. A propositional fallacy is simply a violation of one of those rules",
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"text": "One common propositional fallacy is affirming the consequent. Imagine a planetary leader claiming, 'If our planet has peace, then trade will flourish. Trade is flourishing, so we must have peace.' This reasoning is invalid and could lead to misguided decisions.",
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"question": "Which of the following is an example of affirming the consequent?",
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"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. The starship is flying, so it must be repaired.",
"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. It is not repaired, so it will not fly.",
"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. It is repaired, so it will fly."
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"Affirming the consequent assumes that Q being true implies P is true."
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"text": "Another common fallacy is denying the antecedent. For example, a leader might argue, 'If our planet has peace, then trade will flourish. Our planet does not have peace, so trade cannot flourish.' This reasoning is also invalid.",
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"question": "Which of the following is an example of denying the antecedent?",
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"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. It is not repaired, so it will not fly.",
"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. The starship is flying, so it must be repaired.",
"If the starship is repaired, it will fly. It is repaired, so it will fly."
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"Denying the antecedent assumes that P being false implies Q is false."
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"text": "The fallacy of false equivalence occurs when two things are incorrectly treated as equivalent, despite significant differences. For instance, equating a minor planetary dispute to an intergalactic war could lead to disastrous decisions.",
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"question": "Which of the following are examples of false equivalence? Select all that apply.",
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"Claiming that two planetary leaders are equally corrupt because both have been accused of wrongdoing.",
"Equating a minor trade disagreement to a full-scale planetary invasion.",
"Assuming that two scientific theories about space travel are equally valid because they are both theories.",
"Saying that a small asteroid and a large planet are equally dangerous because they both have mass.",
"Claiming that two spaceships are colorful because they are both bright red.",
"Claiming that two planets are equally habitable because they both have water.",
"Assuming that two different species are equally intelligent because they both have advanced technology."
],
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"hints": [
"False equivalence often ignores important differences between the compared items."
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"text": "The fallacy of begging the question occurs when an argument's conclusion is assumed in its premises. For example, 'The Galactic Council's decisions are just because the Galactic Council always makes just decisions.' This creates a circular argument.",
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"question": "Is this an example of begging the question? The Galactic Council is fair because it says so in its charter, and the charter is fair because the Galactic Council wrote it.",
"options": ["Yes", "No"],
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"hints": [
"Look for arguments where the conclusion is assumed in the premises."
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"text": "Congratulations, Cadet! You've completed the Galactic Logic Academy's unit on propositional fallacies. Remember, your ability to identify these fallacies is key to resolving disputes and maintaining peace across the galaxy. The stars are counting on you!",
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