Choose one example of a logical fallacy in the Declaration of Sentiments and write a short paragraph that explains why it is evident in the debate.
@wwhitlock
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niqqa idk if you can help me. but now you have to, so help, shrimpy.
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@caseysorensen
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nope, i just need an example of a logical fallacy (whatever tf that is) in the declaration of sentiments
oh ok 1 sec i got you
ok so the definition of logical fallacy is: In philosophy, a formal fallacy (also called deductive fallacy) is a pattern of reasoning rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example propositional logic. An argument that is formally fallacious is always considered wrong.
so i think Resolved, That such laws as conflict, in any way, with the true and substantial happiness of woman, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and of no validity; for this is "superior in obligation to any other. Resolved, That all laws which prevent woman from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority. Resolved, That woman is man's equal—was intended to be so by the Creator, and the highest good of the race demands that she should be recognized as such. Resolved, That the women of this country ought to be enlightened in regard to the laws under which they -live, that they may no longer publish their degradation, by declaring themselves satisfied with their present position, nor their ignorance, by asserting that they have all the rights they want. Resolved, That inasmuch as man, while claiming for himself intellectual superiority, does accord to woman moral superiority, it is pre-eminently his duty to encourage her to speak, and teach, as she has an opportunity, in all religious assemblies. Resolved, That the same amount of virtue, delicacy, and refinement of behavior, that is required of woman in the social state, should also be required of man, and the same tranegressions should be visited with equal severity on both man and woman. Resolved, That the objection of indelicacy and impropriety, which is so often brought against woman when she addresses a public audience, comes with a very ill grace from those who encourage, by their attendance, her appearance on the stage, in the concert, or in the feats of the circus. Resolved, That woman has too long rested satisfied in the circumscribed limits which corrupt customs and a perverted application of the Scriptures have marked out for her, and that it is time she should move in the enlarged sphere which her great Creator has assigned her.2 Resolved, That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.3 Resolved, That the equality of human rights results necessarily from the fact of the identity of the race in capabilities and responsibilities.
any of those should work
but any second opinion couldnt hurt
loaded words to sway the audience's sentiments instead of their minds. resident may not legally conduct a war without a declaration of Congress. Bertrand Russell, in a lecture on logic, mentioned that in the sense of
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