1. Logical Fallacies in Othello
This is an example of an unwarranted assumption made by Othello because he, "assumes that one's senses are always trustworthy, when in reality, beliefs and desires can distort perception, causing people to hear selectively and inaccurately," (Ruggiero 99). ... This is an example of the error because one of the common unwarranted assumptions is the, "assumption that appearances are always trustworthy," (Ruggiero 100). Just because one appears to be trustworthy, as in the case of, "honest Iago," it does not necessarily mean he is trustworthy, for appearances ca...
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