Monday, May 14, 2012

Fallacy in JFK speech



"Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind?  Will you join in that historic effort?"-JFK
            This quote commits the fallacy of begging the question. It assumes that forming an alliance would assure a more fruitful life for mankind. While they could form an alliance, there is no proof it would improve life.            
            A speech so full of fallacies can be famous because it also is backed in fact. While there are some fallacies to “spice” it up, the real info is factual. 

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