Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."When I fell off my bike in that city, no one around offered to help. I guess everyone in that city is unfriendly."
What will be an ideal response?
Hasty generalization.
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Consider this argument: "Ralph is taller than George. George is taller than Pete. Therefore, Ralph is taller than Pete." This is an example of
a. begging the question. b. a deductive argument. c. an invalid argument. d. none of the above
Putnam maintains that all of our experiences
a. can be separated strictly into their factual and value components. b. are either factual or evaluative, but never both simultaneously. c. contain both factual and value elements. d. contain a basic and unavoidable element of illusion. e. are irreducibly personal, and can never be adequately communicated.
Which of the following is a way in which the news media can bias a report?
A. by choosing which experts to interview B. by not accepting sponsorships C. by presenting all sides of an issue D. None of these answers is correct.
Identify any fallacies in the following passage."You think drilling is less risky? I doubt it. That's just oil industry propaganda."
What will be an ideal response?