The following passage contains an argument that commits at least one informal fallacy. Name the type of fallacy committed and explain why the passage is an example of that type. Bumper sticker: They took the Bible out of the schools and now the prisons are full.
What will be an ideal response?
False cause
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The CEO of the new green energy firm that recently moved into town gave a talk at the Town
Hall meeting where he argued that building green will actually save the city money in the long run. Yet, this can’t be true. After all, he’s just going to say what is in his company’s best interest, isn’t he?
What will be an ideal response?