Question 1

In the context of the fallacies of relevance, whether one statement is relevant to another usually depends on the context in which the statements are made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consider the following argument: "Capitalism must be the best economic system. Think how many people across the world believe in it." This argument illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the red herring fallacy
B)   the fallacy of equivocation
C)   None of the answers are correct
D)   a bandwagon argumentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the red herring fallacy, a key word is used in two or more senses in the same argument and the apparent success of the argument depends on the shift in meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Distorting your opponent's argument to make it easier to attack is always fallacious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Consider the following argument: "Everything in the book of Mormon is true. How do I know? I had a religious experience that told me that the book of Mormon is true, and the book of Mormon says that I can trust my religious experiences." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?

Accepted Answer

A)   the fallacy of begging the question
B)   the fallacy of appeal to pity
C)   None of the answers are correct
D)   the red herring fallacyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 5: Logical Fallaciesi

Consider the following argument: "Capitalism must be the best economic system. Think how many people across the world believe in it." This argument illustrates _____.

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In the context of the fallacies of relevance, whether one statement is relevant to another usually depends on the context in which the statements are made.

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In the red herring fallacy, a key word is used in two or more senses in the same argument and the apparent success of the argument depends on the shift in meaning.

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Distorting your opponent's argument to make it easier to attack is always fallacious.

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Exam 5: Logical Fallaciesi

Consider the following argument: "Capitalism must be the best economic system. Think how many people across the world believe in it." This argument illustrates _____.

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In the context of the fallacies of relevance, whether one statement is relevant to another usually depends on the context in which the statements are made.

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In the red herring fallacy, a key word is used in two or more senses in the same argument and the apparent success of the argument depends on the shift in meaning.

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Distorting your opponent's argument to make it easier to attack is always fallacious.

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