I. Identify the fallacies of relevance committed by the following arguments. The
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Question
I. Identify the fallacies of relevance committed by the following arguments. There may be more than one. If no fallacy is committed, write “no fallacy.”
1. The new Volkswagon Beetle is the coolest car around. It’s selling like hotcakes. You should ask your parents to buy you one.
2. Jason: Did you hear Andrew’s class presentation on senior-class rights and privileges?
3. Al: I can’t believe it! My bank made a mistake on my account balance. There’s an extra $3,000 in my checking account. Joe: Are you going to report the mistake? Al: Why should I? They’ve been ripping me off for years with their high ATM fees.
Explanation / Answer
1. The arguer in this statement instead of presenting real facts and figurer or reasonable arguments about the car, is appealing from the popularity of the car to buy it, hence,
Answer. This is a Bandwagon fallacy.
2.Jason: Did you hear Andrew’s class presentation on senior-class rights and privileges?
Answer. No Fallacy. As the speaker is asking a casual question and is not presenting any fallacious argument in the given sentence.
3. In this sentence the arguer is trying to justify his wrongful act of not reporting the mistake and not returning back the extra money to bank by pointing out the wrong at bank's side. Hence, this is a,
Answer. Two wrongs make a right fallacy.