Help us get to 900 supporters this month. Keep supporting MuslimMatters for the sake of AllahĪlhamdulillah, we're at over 850 supporters. If you have ever tried selling yourself in an interview, presenting a proposal for a project or an event, defending yourself against a false accusation, justifying a decision you have made, or anything of that sort, then you have most likely engaged in an argument. Whether we know it or not, we engage in arguments all the time. Or more simply put, an argument is a claim that is backed by reasons. Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic (9th Edition), Cengage Learning, 2014. Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter and Fogelin, Robert J. The term argument can be defined as a connected series of statements intended to establish a definitive proposition 1 A more accurate definition can be found here: An argument is a connected series of sentences, statements, or propositions (called “premises”) that are intended to give a reason of some kind for a sentence, statement, or proposition (called the “conclusion”). None of these necessarily have anything to do with arguments in the formal sense. ![]() The term argument may be used in everyday speech to mean disagreement, hostile debate, senseless bickering, or even repetitive contradiction. First, in this article, you will notice the term ‘argument’ used frequently. Background Informationįor those who may not be familiar with logical fallacies, it may be essential to go over a few key things, as well as the overall importance of fallacies. That is to say, these represent the most common fallacies that I have found throughout my interactions within the Muslim community. What you will read in this article is what I consider to be the top 10 logical fallacies for Muslims. Whatever the case may be, it is always good to learn more about logical fallacies. If you found this article on your own, then it may be because you are interested in the topic yourself. If you were directed to this article, it may be because someone thinks you need to learn about fallacies.
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