Fallacies

Fallacies are the errors in reasoning. A fallacy is committed when we accept a position or persuade others to accept our claim based on weak line of reasoning. Fallacies are usually divided into 2 groups:

1. Formal Fallacies are known as morphological fallacies because it can be identified through mere inspection of the form or structure of an argument.
2. Informal Fallacies are known as contextual fallacies becuae they can be detected only through analysis of the content of the argument.

It is important to study fallacies so that we will know how to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning, enable ourselves to think critically, open ourselves to the truth, and free ourselves from the manipulation of those skilled in the art of rhetoric. It is good for us to identify and name each of the fallacies, understand their respective mechanics and examples so that when confronted with some erroneous reasoning we are most confident that we can outsmart our opponents and eventually win any debate exercise.