Analysis of assumptions and fallacies
(For students of SBBU) By Prof Dr. Sohail Ansari Conceived and worded by Prof 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. For critical analysis, students need to find out hidden assumptions so to challenge them (1) If outsider did not steal my daily paper, who did (accept paper is stolen). (2) If stolen paper is not with outsider then it is with whom? (Accept not only paper is stolen but also tailoring a question to elicit desired answer). (3) Paper must be with outsider as it is not with any of the member of family (it is proved that paper is stolen and accept that outsider has stolen) (4) If a student is not lying, then a teacher must be (a lie is spoken). (5) A student must be lying as a teacher cannot (lie is spoken and spoken by a student). (Assumption can be wrong as a...