Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Importance of Red Pens

I am holding a red Bic pen. Since this Bic pen is red, all Bic pens must be red. If all Bic pens are red, then logically, all papermate pens are not red. For every red pen Bic makes, Papermate makes a blue, green, purple, yellow, pink and orange pen. If Papermate makes more pens than Bic, then Papermate must make more money. Holding a red Bic pen is like being rebellious. Michael Jackson always held red Bic pens! If you do not hold a red Bic pen, you are tragically misguided and obviously incapable. Hold a red Bic pen because most students do, which supports the conclusion that most Canadians hold red Bic pens. Besides, no one knows anyone who does not hold a red Bic pen therefore a red Bic pen is not held by anyone who anyone else knows.

2 comments:

  1. "Since this Bic pen is red, all Bic pens must be red" -hasty generalization
    "If all Bic pens are red, then logically, all papermate pens are not red" -false dichotomy
    "I am holding a red Bic pen. Since this Bic pen is red, all Bic pens must be red. If all Bic pens are red, then logically, all papermate pens are not red. For every red pen Bic makes, Papermate makes a blue, green, purple, yellow, pink and orange pen. If Papermate makes more pens than Bic, then Papermate must make more money." -slippery slope

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  2. "Michael Jackson always held red Bic pens!" - appeal to authority

    "If you do not hold a red Bic pen, you are tragically misguided and obviously incapable." - Ad hominem

    "Besides, no one knows anyone who does not hold a red Bic pen therefore a red Bic pen is not held by anyone who anyone else knows." - begging the question

    I found this paragraph really funny! :)

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