Pick up a newspaper, watch television, or go online and find an example of sophistry in a political advertisement, political meme, or politicalargument(Links to an external site.). (Keep in mind that an “argument” in philosophy is not a quarrel. Read the linked definition toargument(Links to an external site.)(if you’re not sure.) (http://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/vocab/argument.html) Describe or post your example here and say where you got it (include the link if it’s an online source). Explain why it’s sophistry. Don’t copy and paste from the Internet. Write in your own words.
