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A social media post from a nonexpert concerning a controversial topic
The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
A fallacy is a common mistake in reasoning.The cat ate the food, but did not like it.
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Map the given argument to help you understand its structure. Then, select which is a hidden assumption of the argument.(1) We really should be giving more foreign aid to developing nations. (2) It is desirable for the people of the world to have a more equal access to resources, and (3) our nation has more resources than developing nations do. (4) Foreign aid will help give them more equal access to resources. Additionally, (5) there will be more international trade in the future once those nations are further developed, and (6) foreign aid will help them further develop.
- In the past, international trade was not necessarily beneficial to
- We should give more foreign aid to developing nations.
- Generosity is a virtue.
- It would be a good thing to increase international trade.
developed nations.
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The computer is not fixed. The company needs to buy a new computer. The company will not be able to keep up productivity.
Because, for, given that, in that, as, since, as indicated by
It would be a good thing to increase international trade.The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
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"A recent study found that dairy milk is healthier than soy milk. But that finding is obviously false because the study was conducted by the dairy industry." Which fallacy of relevance is depicted in this example?
- Post hoc ergo propter
- Irrelevant appeal
- Begging the question
- Genetic fallacy
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The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
A strong argument
Genetic fallacy Red herring 3 / 4
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Consider the following argument: Smith inspected 990 jellybeans in
the jar. Each of the beans Smith inspected is red. Therefore, all 1000 of the beans in the jar are red.Which kind of argument is this?
- A strong argument
- Deductive argument
- A weak argument
- A valid argument
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A strong argument An argument
Choosing the best college for one's child
The fallacy fallacy
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