(Let’s detect the illogical, the wrong reasoning, the fallacy, the bad thinking!)
The wrong thinking that we’re going to treat below are deceptions because they are appealing in one’s ear but is illogical in essence when taken as basis for judging for the truth.
HHMM! HERE’S THAT DECEPTION IN JUDGING: Many people are so in love with slogans, sayings, proverbs and pieces of wisdom that when these are attached to their conversations specially to their issues or to their concerns, they would then assume that all is well with them with just a relevant dash of slogans that sound appealing.
oops! Hey, these considered nuggets of wisdom are unsafe sometimes! pay attention as to why:
In some not carefully chosen cases and contexts, applying these wisdoms are illogical, being called “Fallacy of Sloganeering” or “Fallacy of Proverbs.” Here are some that may be dangerous examples: 1) “Blood is thicker than water”, 2) ” Kung ano’ng puno ay siyang bunga “/”A fruit is of the tree”, and 3) “Customer is always right”, etc. In formal debates, they are not usually reliable. Though appealing and sometimes applicable in SOME cases, yet they are not to be considered as the GENERAL TRUTH. Here may be the dangers — 1) (BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER) — If it is true, listen to this dialogue: “You have just stayed in this boarding house for two months and yet already my cousin says she caught you cheating on the electric bill. Do you think I will believe your alibi? Now, go leave! Your stay is terminated from right now!” 2) (KUNG ANON’G PUNO AY SIYANG BUNGA/A FRUIT IS OF THE TREE) — Oops, do remember that Jesus Christ is several times referred to in the Bible as foundation stone, head of the body, tree, or vein. But now, think of this: Is Judas Iscariotte who is the fruit of the apostlolic advocacy of Jesus Christ indeed of Christ’s character and temperament or disposition? Another: If your father is a convict, do you think it is fair for the girl to junk you because she doubts your character to maybe one day become like your father? 3) (CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT) — Oopps, if it is a CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT maxim, then why, all along, there goes a NO RETURN NO EXCHANGE policy? Can the customer be still right when the seller is also right when he said “no return”? Can the two opposing maxims be right at the same time? Remember this: Do not rely on slogans, no matter how appealing, as the axiomatic truth. They are deceiving in many cases.