I really enjoyed learning about logical fallacies. It took me some time to start thinking of the examples for the week, but once I did, suddenly there were quite a few of them!
I think one of the best logical fallacies that I've seen used (and that's worked) has been the "eat anything you want and still lose weight" fallacy. Everyone has things about their body that they'd prefer to change. We are all a little insecure. This diet plan seizes that insecurity and uses it to it's advantage.
We're insecure, and we don't like to give up the foods we enjoy. This fallacy leads us to believe that we can keep everything the way it is and magically the pounds will just drop away. If that were the case, why are we facing a critical obesity epidemic in our country?
Clearly, we cannot keep eating cheeseburgers and french fries and hoping for the best. Even going for a walk afterward won't help the cause. It's my own, personal goal, to start living a healthier lifestyle. I don't want to be a part of the obesity problem, and I'm going to do everything I can to ensure my health in the later years of my life!
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