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An introduction to the logical fallacy of tu quoque, also known as the 'you too' fallacy or appeal to hypocrisy. What tu quoque is, its alternative names, why it is considered a logical fallacy, and why an opponent might use it. The document also includes exercises to help identify tu quoque attacks and refuting statements for the attacked character. Most likely associated with the typology of 'lecture notes' or 'summaries'.
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Part One: Read each question and succinctly but fully answer it.
Part Two: Read the provided exercises. Identify if the excerpt contains a tu quoque attack. If it does, underline the tu quoque. Then write a refuting statement for the attacked character to say in response. Exercise 1. Dorothy: You need to stop hitting on every girl you come across, Silas. Silas: Good afternoon to you too, Dorothy. Dorothy: I’m serious. You’re going to get into real trouble one of these days. Silas: Oh, like you’re one to talk. You keep finding reasons to compliment Edna.
Exercise 2. Dimitri: You keep running off without any warning - you’re going to give me a heart attack one of these days! Sasha: You can’t tell me what to do, old man!
Exercise 3. Felix: Hey, Barb, can you help me practice this dance move? Barbara: Sure! I’ll fix your two left feet right after I send this text. Felix: Oh, if you’re busy, I can ask someone else. Barbara: No, it’s fine. What about the dance has you worried?
Exercise 4. Hilda: Climate change is a very big issue. We’ve got to get companies to reduce their carbon footprints. Marie: Yeah, that’s exactly why you use plastic straws every morning - you really love the environment. Hilda: Are you going to sign my petition or not?
Exercise 5. Nadia: I hate superheroes. Clark: Didn’t you dress up as Batman last October? Nadia: You’re impossible to deal with.
Exercise 6. Ingrid: I think Dorothy has a crush on you. Edna: No way, she’s totally dating Silas. Ingrid: Silas? No way. Trust me on this, Edna. Enda: Just like I should trust you with that cookie recipe? Yeah, no thanks.