"An extensive, diligent search of the zoo failed to find any trace of the missing gorilla. Therefore, the gorilla probably isn't in the zoo. It must have escaped." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A. The weak analogy fallacy
B. The fallacy of hasty generalization
C. The questionable cause fallacy
D. The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
E. None of the answers are correct
Answer: E
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A. the fallacy of denying the antecedent B. the fallacy of affirming the consequent C. a valid argument by affirming the antecedent D. a valid argument by denying the consequent
Definitional premises always contain analogies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best answer for each argument. We don't dare allow the public school teachers to have another week of summer vacation. If we do, then the police will want the same thing. Then it will be the firemen, park rangers, highway patrol, social service workers, highway personnel, and motor vehicle workers. In the end, everyone will be working less for the same amount of money
A) Slippery slope. B) No fallacy. C) Argument against the person, abusive. D) Weak analogy. E) Red herring.
One of the four key features of capitalism is
a. favoritism. b. cooperation. c. inequality. d. private property