Flashcards
Texas sharpshooter fallacy
Cards in this deck (8)
- 1What is this fallacy often mistaken for?Cherry picking
- 2Is this fallacy formal or informal?Informal
- 3When was the idea of the "Texan sharpshooter" conceptualised?1866
- 4Who wrote "The Logic of Chance" where this fallacy was conceptualised?John Venn
- 5True or false: John Venn mentions the shooter being Texan in his explanation hence the dubbed name?False: John does not mention that the shooter was Texan instead it had that stigma attached to it
- 6What was the real life or current example used of this fallacy being shown?The banning vapes discussion
- 7"This essentially ______ cause and effect" A. Alters B. Cancels out C. Reverses D. Praises E. FakesC.
- 8What does the hypothetical shooter do to make it seem like he is a great shot?Shoot holes into the side of barn and paint bullseyes around the holes.