Knowledge of logical canons enables the detection of misleading legal arguments

Evidence

A specific knowledge of the canons of reasoning enables one to discover more readily where the fallacy of a misleading argument lies. Without professing to guard us infallibly from error, the study of logic familiarizes us with the rules and canons to which correct reasoning processes must conform, and with the hidden fallacies and pitfalls to which such processes are commonly exposed. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 97

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• SEED: SEED: article angle on legal education and logical fallacies
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 97
• XREF: connects to: Logical form and avoiding fallacies remain critical tools of persuasion — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 146; The ability to study law depends on recognizing logical connections in cases — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 210; Legal criticism improves when focused on specific premises and syllogisms. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 451 (+7 more)