Read the following passages. If an argument commits a fallacy of unwarranted ass
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Read the following passages. If an argument commits a fallacy of unwarranted assumption or diversion, then identify the specific fallacy. If a passage does not contain a fallacy, then answer "No fallacy." Explain your answers. I believe that we are reincarnated. No one has ever been able to prove that after death our spirits don't move on to another baby. Do you still plagiarize your research papers from the Internet? Your mother said that you can't afford a new car with your current income. But you said that your girlfriend is ashamed of riding in your car, and she doesn't like its color. Also, think how a new car will impress the guys at work. Given this, you should definitely buy a new car. Dad, you told me why I should help more around the house, especially in the evenings. But don't you know the law? I did research regarding the federal child labor laws and found that "14- and 15-year-olds may not be employed before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day whether the locality has adopted daylight savings time)." I think the law is clear, so you can't except me to comply with your demands. I hear that Walter is handling some hot stocks right now. The new asbestos gloves I bought protect your hands from hot objects. Maybe I should give them to Walter for protection. The flight attendant said that the only two choices for the main entree are chicken or fish. I don't like fish, so I'm getting the chicken.Explanation / Answer
ans. 6. no fallacy .
Let p = " After death ,spirits do not move on to another baby" . So long p has not been proved true . i.e. ~ p is true .
==> ~p = " After death ,spirits do move on to another baby" is true .
This is also implied by the " belief in reincarnation .
So no fallacy .
noone has been able to prove reincarnation does not imply that reincarnation does not exist .It may or may not exist .
10. An unwarrunted assumption that the guy being addressed, used to / still doing plagiarization of research papers from internet .
A fallacy .
18. All the arguments in favour of buying a new car are diversions from the argument that the guy cannot afford to buy a car . So the implication , the guy should by a car does not follow .
A fallacy .
ans. 40
The Law does not forbid working of 14-15 year olds between 7 AM to 7 PM .
There is hidden assumption that the guy is asked to work anytime( even before 7 AM and 7 PM) .
So there is unwarrunted assumption . A fallacy .
48. Unwarrunted assumption -- "I " is the main entree .
Fallacy .
48 .Straight diversion to " maybe I give them .to Walter for protection " from the rest of statements , without giving any link statement in between . There is no link stement implying to " maybe I give them .to Walter for protection "
A fallacy .
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