The Role of Emotion in Reasoning and Critical Thinking

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the relationship between emotion and reasoning as discussed in the lecture.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Appeal to Emotion

A logical fallacy in which an argument is made due to the manipulation of emotions, rather than valid reasoning.

Motivated Reasoning

A cognitive bias that causes a person to fit their processing of information to conclusions that suit some emotional or ideological preference.

Fallacy of Appeal to Pity

A fallacy that occurs when pity is used as an argument for special treatment or not punishing someone for wrongdoing.

Fallacy of Appeal to Force

A fallacy that occurs when force or the threat of force is used to compel acceptance of a conclusion.

Fallacy of False Dichotomy

A fallacy that occurs when only two choices are presented yet more exist, or a spectrum of possible choices is ignored.

Fallacy of Straw Man

A fallacy that occurs when someone's position is misrepresented to make it easier to attack.

Rationalization

The act of explaining or justifying behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if those are not the true reasons.

Ad Populum

An appeal to the popularity of a premise as a reason for accepting it, often referred to as an 'appeal to the people' fallacy.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.