Publisher's Synopsis
Political Fallacies: An Examination Of The False Assumptions And Refutation Of The Sophistical Reasonings, Which Have Brought On This Civil War is a book written by George Junkin in 1863. The book is a critical analysis of the political fallacies that led to the American Civil War. Junkin examines the false assumptions and sophistical reasonings that were used to justify the war and provides a refutation of these arguments.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which deals with a specific fallacy. Junkin begins by examining the fallacy of secession, arguing that it is not a constitutional right and that it is based on a false understanding of the nature of the Union. He then goes on to examine the fallacy of state sovereignty, arguing that it is not absolute and that the federal government has the power to enforce its laws.Junkin also examines the fallacy of the right of revolution, arguing that it is not a legitimate basis for secession and that it is based on a false understanding of the nature of government. He then goes on to examine the fallacy of the slave power conspiracy, arguing that it is not supported by the facts and that it is based on a false understanding of the motives of the Southern states.Throughout the book, Junkin provides a detailed analysis of each fallacy, using historical evidence and logical argumentation to refute them. He also provides a clear and concise summary of the main arguments and conclusions of each chapter, making the book accessible to a wide range of readers.Overall, Political Fallacies: An Examination Of The False Assumptions And Refutation Of The Sophistical Reasonings, Which Have Brought On This Civil War is an important historical document that provides a critical analysis of the political fallacies that led to the American Civil War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, politics, or philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
