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How to Spot an Argumentative Fallacy
6. Circular Logic “People are greedy and corruptible, so we need a government made up of people to regulate people.” An argument which uses an asserted opinion as supportive evidence for that very opinion. “People don’t have enough money, government needs to tax people more to create more opportunity.” The additional taxation would leave people…
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Take a look at almost any prepackaged food product you buy at the store. You will be surprised how many products contain High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), a sweetener derived from corn sugar. HFCS is not better tasting than sugar, nor is it healthier, as studies have shown a link between HFCS and increased rates…

