"It's just fine to read books at bookstores without buying them. After all, that's what my best friend does. He advises me to do the same, so it must be OK " commits the fallacy of
A) hasty generalization B) weak analogy C) false cause D) appeal to ignorance E) appeal to unqualified authority
E
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The stock market lost 10% of its value last week. Why is that? It appears that the cause was
the closure of the Suez Canal, since that was the only factor that was different from the previous week where stock prices were at record highs. No major oil exporting nations lowered exports, no major refiners were experiencing slowdowns, and no major crises were taking place elsewhere in the world.
What will be an ideal response?“I divorce you” pronounced by the husband on three occasions leads to a/an ______ divorce
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
"Water is a clear liquid, and it's nonintoxicating. 7Up is a clear liquid, and it's nonintoxicating. Vodka is a clear liquid, so it's probably nonintoxicating, too." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The fallacy of inconsistency B. The slippery-slope fallacy C. The weak analogy fallacy D. The fallacy of hasty generalization E. None of the answers are correct
Ethical Hedonism
What will be an ideal response?