Time once again for us martial arts bloggers to learn:
1) How NOT to make a case for or against someone or something
2) Why certain comments set our teeth on edge
3) How to stay focused when discussing our arts
An ad in a comic book reads: Either train yourself to fight using Sensei Rockum Sockum’s Home Study Karate Kourse and never get bullied again or continue living life as a wimpy little weenie!
If we really have no more than two things to choose from, there is no fallacy. In this case, there is a plethora of choices. Sensei Rockum Sockum hopes we’ll think being a wimpy little weenie is so intolerable that we’ll think we must buy his product to avoid this awful fate. Always question the agenda behind an “either-or” statement and think of alternatives.
If you’d like to learn more, you can follow along in the book The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn
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I used to see these type of ads in many comic books when I was little. But I never really gave it much credit. It kind of reminds me of the ads for the x-ray glasses and other novelty items that used to advertise in comics as well. Looks good on paper but falls flat in real life. So I would continue to be that wimpy little weenie until I can afford to get quality instruction by a true sensei. Not by someone I can’t meet in person. Besides I like to be part of a group where you can feed off others. This sure brought back some great childhood memories. Thanks Karatemama. 😎 All the best and full respect,
LOL, you’re welcome, Steve! People tend to remember funny stuff 🙂
haha…yes, buying a product helps everything, doesn’t it? That’s what every ad (and apparently this Sensei Rockum Sockum) tells us! Lesson learned!
Ossu! [bow]
Create the need then fill it, eh? Glad you enjoyed the post! Thanks for stopping by!
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