Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."It is hazardous to use a cell while driving, so you shouldn't have called 911 on your cell."
What will be an ideal response?
Accident.
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A) creates 95% of new jobs in the U.S. B) creates a lower proportion of jobs than European small businesses C) creates a higher proportion of jobs than European small businesses D) creates the same proportion of jobs as European small businesses
Socrates was noted for physical courage, hardiness, and exceptional self-control.
a. true b. false
James gave credit for his success to his brother
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Chris is a master of confronting people with whom he disagrees
One of his favorite techniques is to pick the weakest of his opponent's reasons and then to refute it. He thinks that by doing that he has shown that his opponent's claims are mistaken. By using this tactic Chris is actually engaging in __________. (a) an appeal to emotion (b) a straw man fallacy (c) the bandwagon fallacy (d) circular reasoning (e) an ad hominem attack