Who Says There Are No Fallacies?
Trudy Govier · Informal Logic · 1984
to think that such a goal is not out of reach.for we seem to see signs that the agenda is developing.The contents of this issue are a case in point Research interests which have developed independently seem to be converging.Thus.fallacy theory remains a focus of interest-and that in spite of several blows aimed at its solar plexis.I n her article.Trudy Govier takes on several criticisms of fallacy theory.most important of which is Maurice Finocchiaros article."Fallacies and the Evalation of Reasoning."which appeared in the American Philosophical Quaterly.Finocchiaros piece was provocative.but so is Dr. Govier's rejoinder.The interest in fallacy theory is also evident in Leo Groarke's article about conventional accounts of the "Two Wrongs" fallacy and where they fall short Another item on the agenda we think.is the project called "critical thinking" and how it relates to informal logic.In this issue.Mark Weinstein (who earlier contributed an article about the role of formal logic) discusses a way in which fallacy approach can be adapted to the teaching on critical thinking in the strong sense (ct.Richard Paul. "Teaching Critical Thinking in the 'Strong' Sense," ILN, iv.2 (May, 1982).pp.2-12).