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Points to Ponder, Complex Fallacies & Quotes

Points to Ponder, Complex Fallacies & Quotes   By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism. Points to Ponder ·         Communism was the harbinger for only those who reasoned from its premise alone; but it was not the disembodied logic of the doctrine alone, but the elusive practical ambiguities __the natural corollary of conducting methodology on the intuitive understanding of human action and social goals__ and the mediation of a doctrine in experience through successive responses which failed to give human and social cost their due, even as means to an end. ·         West has the influence of Islamic philosophy on its thoughts, but has repudiated because of the legacy of hatred only its sources, not the brain child but its paternity: resemblance is discounted accordin

Fallacies Of Ambiguity, Complex Absurdity&Logical Fallacies

Fallacies Of Ambiguity & Complex Absurdity   By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism. Fallacies of ambiguity ·         Applying any term, for example, ‘more’ in following examples in an ambiguous manner to lend spurious plausibility to assertions. ·         Bananas of southern region have twice as much flavor for your money as the bananas of northern region because the bananas of southern region are twice as large as the bananas of northern region. ·         Bananas of southern region have twice as much flavor for your money as the bananas of northern region because the cost of a package of the bananas of southern region having twice as many bananas is same as the cost of package of the bananas of northern region. Complex absurdity ·         The more is better;

Fallacy Of Paradox & Funny Fallacies

Fallacy Of Paradox &  Funny Fallacies   By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism. Fallacy of paradox ·         Good people guide others as everyone needs guidance’ is a curious paradox because for guiding people one needs to have guidance himself and everyone needs guidance means none has guidance . Funny fallacies ·         Not committing a sin is a sin as it deprives God of pleasure of forgiveness.   ·         Evil man is as good as good man because both actually be what God wills. ·         People demanding that only women speak for women must find animals to speak for animals. 

Fallacy Of Conclusion & Quotes

Fallacy Of Conclusion  &  Quotes  By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism. Fallacy of conclusion Application of established realties to obtain desirable conclusion. ·         Denying women the access to outdoor activities is discriminatory and discrimination is unfair; therefore denial is unfair. ·          Only barbarian can fail to live up to the ideals of western civilization. Barbarians are at the helm of a state are the danger to humanity; therefore, the attack of American on Afghanistan saved humanity. ·         Analyzing developments with clinical detachment needs rising above national interests. Newsweek and Time are objective as they are the international magazines. ·         No two men can think alike. All intellectual endeavors of non western worl

Logical Absurdity & Quotes

Logical Absurdity  &  Quotes  By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism. Logical absurdity ·         Every second line of a poem written in rhyming couplets  is unique as no word of the second line is in the first line; however, the first line is  ordinary  as some words of the first line are always in second line.   Quotable Quote from ‘L’ Leader ·         If leader has global perspective but does not see himself into it; he cultivates international fame not at the expense of national popularity. ·         Difference between leader of nation and of country is that former defines country and latter is defined by it. ·         Leadership-deficit is not the absence of leaders but the leader who can bridge the gaps when nation is divided. ·         Leader can

Fallacy Of Analogy & Quotes

Fallacy Of Analogy &  Quotes  By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.  Fallacy of analogy Fallacious analogies ·         Abortion violates as much sanctity of life as traffic fatalities. ·         People condemn doctors for conducting abortion and sing eulogies to war heroes. ·         No one cares for legitimacy of mangoes, but everyone is concerned for children born out of wedlock. ·         Parents lacerate teachers for corporal punishment, but never surgeons for inflicting lacerations. ·         No one criticizes a person for doing his job: surgeons are appreciated so are butchers, but never smugglers nor burglars. ·         Lynching must be taken as casually as devouring (of a man) by a pack of wolf. ·         Job of critic is to criticize and a

Fallacy Of Parallelism & Quotes

Fallacy Of Parallelism &  Quotes  By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.  Fallacy of Parallelism Statement: ·        ‘If there is a man-in-the moon, the moon must be made of green cheese for him to eat. There is a man-in-the moon, so the moon is made of green cheese’ Fallaciously parallel examples: ·        If a man can eat poison, the poison must be made of non-toxic material. Man is eating poison, so poison is made of non-toxic material. ·        If having bought things one becomes happy, things must be made of happiness. There is a man happy to have things, so things are made of happiness.   Quotable Quotes from ‘H’ The haves and have- nots ·         The gap between the haves and have not is worse when worse of upper class is better than the best

Fallacy Of Parallelism & Quotes

Fallacy Of Parallelism &  Quotes  By   Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words). He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.  Fallacy of Parallelism Statement: ·        ‘If quarks are the smallest subatomic particles in the universe, then gluons are needed to hold quarks together. Since gluons are needed are to hold quarks together, it follows that quarks are the smallest subatomic particles in the universe.’ Fallaciously parallel examples: 1        If he is a human, then he needs guidance as he grows (as instinct does not guide him). Since he needs guidance, it follows that he is a human. 2        If he is the riches man in the universe, then he needs security to protect him. Since he needs security, it follows that he is the richest man in the universe. 3        If he is stupid, then he needs tutor to t