Whatever is bright is intelligent. But the sun is extremely bright. Therefore, the sun is extremely intelligent.Group of answer choicesDivisionBegging the QuestionCompositionEquivocationNo fallacy
Question
Whatever is bright is intelligent. But the sun is extremely bright. Therefore, the sun is extremely intelligent.Group of answer choicesDivisionBegging the QuestionCompositionEquivocationNo fallacy
Solution
The argument presented here is an example of a fallacy, specifically the fallacy of Composition. This fallacy occurs when one assumes that what is true of a part must also be true for the whole. In this case, the argument incorrectly assumes that because some bright things (like people) can be intelligent, all bright things (including the sun) must be intelligent.
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