Phil. 103: Introduction to Logic
Quiz: Informal Fallacies, Part II
Fall 2002 ©2002 OPL
Directions:
Identify the fallacies of presumption in each of the following passages. Choose from the fallacies of complex question, false cause, petitio principii, accident, and converse accident.
- How can we balance the budget, help our farmers, return to full employment, and keep our military strong? Only one way is clear-vote straight Republican.
- President Nixon cheated on his income tax, President Clinton cheated on his income tax, and I've heard, so did former President Bush. I conclude that all politicians cheat on their income tax.
- Studying too much for a text can often be confusing, for the reason that when you study too much, most of the important points are no longer clear.
- Einstein became a great scientist solely because his father helped him take a serious interest science when Albert was quite young.
- All citizens in this great nation of ours are granted equal rights. Therefore, any citizen, regardless of age or SAT score, has the equal right of attending this university.
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Phil. 103: Introduction to Logic
Quiz: Informal Fallacies, Part II
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