Aristotle's Rhetoric and Argumentation

This set of flashcards covers key concepts in Aristotle's rhetoric and argumentation, including types of arguments, rhetorical strategies, and logical fallacies.

Rhetoric

The art of persuasive speaking or writing.

Ethos

The character and credibility of the speaker in persuasion.

Pathos

The emotional appeal to the audience in persuasion.

Logos

The logical structure and evidence of the message itself in persuasion.

Deliberative Argument

A type of argument focused on persuading the audience to take action.

Judicial Argument

An argument that determines what happened in the past.

Epideictic Argument

An argument that offers a version of something's value without directly calling for action.

Affect

A state of potential emotional response or provocation that influences reactions.

Satire

Literature that uses irony and humor to critique social issues.

Logical Fallacy

An error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

Assuming that a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in a significant (usually negative) effect.

Hasty Generalization Fallacy

Making a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

Equivocation Fallacy

Using ambiguous language to change the meaning of an argument.

Either/Or Fallacy

Oversimplifying an argument by presenting it as having only two sides.

Genetic Fallacy

Judging an argument based on its origins rather than its current context or merit.

Ad Hominem Fallacy

Attacking the character of the speaker instead of addressing the argument.

Ad Populum Fallacy

An emotional appeal that relies on general sentiments rather than addressing the specific issue.

Red Herring Fallacy

Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main issue being discussed.

Strawman Argument

Misrepresenting an opposing position to make it easier to attack.

False Causation Fallacy

Assuming that because two events occur together, one must be the cause of the other.

Begging the Claim Fallacy

Assuming the truth of the conclusion as part of the premise, without evidence.

Quantificational Fallacy

Excluding evidence that cannot be quantified, assuming non-quantifiable aspects do not matter.