Question

What is the best way to prevent making logical fallacies in arguments? Only use pathos. Do not attempt explanations. Ensure that evidence is reasonable. Avoid using empirical data.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Ensure that evidence is reasonable.

A logical fallacy refers to an error done in reasoning which makes an argument invalid. The conclusion of the argument doesn't follow logically from what peceded it.

A simple example would be: The toucan flies. The parrot flies, Therefore all birds fly.

Here we are making an erroneus conclusion by just using two examples to generalize an entire specie. If our evidence was checked in a correct way we would know that penguins or chickens don't fly.

Ensuring that the evidence is reasonable implies a deeper research on the topic and therefore a more complete knowledge about it. It is more probable to avoid making logical fallacies in this way. Empirical data will also help the author developing stronger arguments as they are supported by empirical evidence.

Using only pathos doesn't prevent you from making a logical fallacy, as the arguments to provoke an emotion could be wrong too, failling on it's purpose.  

Answer 2

To prevent logical mistakes in arguments,ensure that evidence is reasonable. It means evidence should be plausible or in other words logical