Leading Question

This morning, when i went church and study bible, i found that jesus liked to use Leading question.He liked to use Leading question to encourage someone to agree with him.It is interesting to note that Jesus' first recorded words are in the form of two questions.

Bible:

Luke records Jesus' trip to Jerusalem at age twelve for the Passover. At the conclusion of the feast, Jesus's parents began the trip home and thought that He was among their family and friends. After His parents could not find Jesus in their company of travelers, they returned to Jerusalem and eagerly sought Him. Finding Jesus in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers both listening to them and asking them questions, Jesus responds to his parent's question saying: "Why is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" (Lk. 2:49)

Jesus trying to guide his parent's to say the things he wants to hear. The question he asked can only answer in certain way and especially the second question ( Did you not know that I must be about M Father's business?". This question can be answer yes or no.

Burden of proof fallacy

Other than petitio principii, i found that my family members like to use Burden of Proof Fallacy when we are chatting.This incident happened when we was having dinner.
Father:"Do u think that you are putting on weight?"
I:"Really?"
Father:"Don't you think so?"
In that moment, I thought of critical thinking and i found that it is very useful to pursue or to argue with someone when one knows critical thinking.
After a few moment, my sis's turn to use Burden of proof Fallacy.
Sis:"Why are you so choosy when come to food?Why dont you eat everything mum cook?"
Brother:"Why should I?Why can't i eat whatever i like?"
Such a weird family i having!We like to use Burden of Proof Fallacy when come to chit-chatting.

Petitio Principii

Today, when I went to visit my sister.I found that she is using Fallacy of Petitio Principii to teach her 2 years old daughter, jane.When she explains something to jane, she will use it because this fallacy will make her understand the words well.

For example, when my sister explains to jane about what is apple, she said "The is a red sweet apple , because it is a fruit with red skin and taste sweet."

Another example is when my brother-in-law praise Jane, he used this fallcy also.

he said " jane, you have pretty face, because you have beautiful eyes, nose and mouth."

Petitio Principii = S is true , because S is true

Red sweet apple = fruit with red skin and taste sweet

Pretty face = beautiful eyes, nose and mouth

Deductive Argument ( Chain argument )

This afternoon, my mum try to pursue me to go celebrate Merdeka Eve at Dataran Merdeka with her on tomorrow night, but I have a lot of assignments to do and I told her that I can't make it. My mum was very angry with me and she keep asking me why.She wanted me to give her a good explaination. Then I thought of critical thinking and i made an deductive argument for my mum."If i go celebrate Merdeka Eve, then I will have not enough time to finish my assignments.If i will have not enough time to finish my assignments, then I will not score in my assignments.So, if i go celebrate Merdeka Eve, then I will not score in my assignments.As conclusion,I can't go celebrate Merdeka Eve on tomorrow night."After i gave this argument for my mum, she allowed me not to go .

Chain Argument:
If i go celebrate Merdeka Eve, then i will have not enough time to finish my assignments.
( If A, then B )
If i will have not enough time to finish my assignments, then i will not score in my assignments.
( If B, then C )
So, if i go celebrate Merdeka Eve, the i will not score in my assignments.
( So, if A, then C )

Fallacies of Ambiguity

This morning,when i was talking to my room mate Pei Jun, i found that she was using fallacies of ambiguity.She study critical thinking too but she just didnt realize that she is using fallacies of ambiguity.

Pei Jun said:"I prefer Ann Nee than Cecilia.She is good in academic and co-curiculum.Many guys like her.I think she is gorgeous.Her wearing is so simple and nice and fashionable.I should copy the way she wear and she is my idol now."

I was confused in this moment because i didnt know which one Pei Jun referred to.Was she talking about Ann Nee or Cecilia?Is Ann Nee good in academic and co-curiculum or Cecilia?Is there many guys like Ann Nee or Cecilia?
After all this question came out of my head, I decided to ask Pei Jun which one she was talking about.Finally,she told me that she was refering to is Ann Nee.