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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2022.22.10.676

A Qualitative Study on the Use of Fallacies in the 2022 Korean Presidential Debates  

Heo, Man-Sup (강릉원주대학교 교양기초교육본부)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.22, no.10, 2022 , pp. 676-690 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present study aims to explore how fallacies, arguments that seem valid but are not, appear in 2022 South Korean presidential debates. It qualitatively analyzes the candidates' remarks in the first and last presidential debates (240 minutes) using 20 formal and informal fallacy concepts as a theoretical framework. Results show that the three candidates used 23 informal fallacies from 15 categories, including the straw man, red herring, begging the question, complex question, hasty generalization, appeal to the masses, and you too. The candidates relied on fallacies to defend their image and electoral agenda from adversary attacks and to contaminate their opponent's image and agenda. The arguers, who struggled with tough questions, frequently made fallacies as pseudo-arguments to avoid the situation without lying and violating election laws. This study indicates that the fallacy system can be a framework for analyzing crucial political content. Moreover, it warns against the abuse of fallacies in TV debates.
Keywords
South Korea; 2022 Presidential Debates; Fallacies; Straw Man; Red Herring; Begging The Question;
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