Fallacy Tutorial is a freeware SuperCard® Standalone application that provides an introduction to informal fallacies as well as a quiz on said fallacies. All of the functions of the Fallacy Tutorial are described in an online help, but the main features are listed here, so you can decide whether to actually try the program.
This distribution differs from 1.0 and 1.1 in that it was created with SuperCard 1.7.1a, which fixes the bugs that SuperCard 1.7 suffered from. Fallacy Tutorial 1.3 should be more stable than either 1.0 or 1.1. This version differs from 1.2 in that it has enlarged display windows (the windows still fit on 9" monitors, such as those found on the SE, Classic, and Plus) and better scrolling.
There are reports that Fallacy Tutorial creates a Type 4 (Divide by zero) error when run on a Mac using System 7.5. I have been unable to determine the cause of the error (I do not own System 7.5). Users of System 7.5 should wait for the "Fat" version of Fallacy Tutorial, which will be available shortly after Allegiant ships version 2.0 of SuperCard.
The software has the following features:
-Fallacy Navigtaor: A means to quickly move from fallacy to fallacy.
-Fallacy Cards: Cards that provide the definitions, common names, and examples of various fallacies (errors in reasoning).
-NotePad: A handy, "multipage" electronic notepad for taking notes on the fallacies.
-Quiz Set: A quiz for testing how much the user has learned from the tutorial.
Requirements
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Fallacy Tutorial is optimized to run on any Mac that has the required memory and System, from 680x0 based Macs to the PowerMacs. It runs just fine on the Mac Plus, PowerBooks, Classics and other "small screen" Macs. It requires 654K of disk space and a minimum of 800K of RAM when the monitor is set to B&W and 1600K of RAM on a color monitor. The memory allocation is set to 1600K and can be reset using the usual methods via the "Get Info" box.
Contact
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The best way to reach me is via email on America Online.
AOL: ontologist
Internet and other services: ontologist@aol.com
List of Fallacies
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The following fallacies are covered in this version:
Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Ad Hominem Tu Quoque
Appeal to Belief
Appeal to Common Practice
Appeal to the Consequences of a Belief
Appeal to Fear
Appeal to Flattery
Appeal to Pity
Appeal to Ridicule
Appeal to Spite
The Bandwagon
Begging the Question
Burden of Proof
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
False Dilemma
Genetic Fallacy
Personal Attack
Poisoning the Well
Red Herring
Relativist Fallacy
Two Wrongs Make a Right
Slippery Slope
Straw Man
Legal Stuff
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Fallacy Tutorial is copyrighted freeware. It may be freely distributed provided: 1) it is distributed in an unmodified manner, 2) this documentation is included with all distributions and 3) it is not distributed (directly or indirectly) for profit without the express consent of the author. This includes distribution via CD-ROMs, shareware catalogs, and so forth. Portions of the software are the intellectual property of Allegiant and are duly protected by the relevant laws.
While every effort has been made to make a safe, stable application in no event shall I be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use or inability to use this application. Those who chose to use this software do so at their own risk and accept full legal and moral responsibility for chosing to use said software.
