Section 2
Section outline
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1. Can you think of a time you had an experience with one of the logical fallacies in this section (hasty generalization, red herring, tu quoque, causal, sunk cost, appeal to authority, equivocation, appeal to pity, or bandwagon)? Share your experience. If you haven't had an experience with any of these, how do you think you could tackle a situation in which one of these fallacies was being used?
2. In this section, President Reyenga talks about being 'PeopleSmart' in our listening skills. What does the Bible have to say about listening? Listening is important in how we might interpret or correct someone's reasoning. What do you think is the biblical way to correct someone?
3. Logic and arguments are often perceived as tools for being persuasive. Do you think it is important to be persuasive as a Christian? Dr. Clouser and President Reyenga discuss the importance of presenting the truth. How do persuasion and truth relate to each other? Is persuasion the same thing as presenting something in a loving, winning way?