Mr. Calhoun is against standardized testing because he isn't smart enough to pass the tests himself!Which logical fallacy does this example contain?A.False causalityB.Begging the questionC.Ad hominemD.Straw man
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Mr. Calhoun is against standardized testing because he isn't smart enough to pass the tests himself!Which logical fallacy does this example contain?A.False causalityB.Begging the questionC.Ad hominemD.Straw man
Solution
This example contains the logical fallacy of Ad hominem. This fallacy occurs when an argument is directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining. In this case, the argument is directed against Mr. Calhoun's intelligence rather than his position on standardized testing.
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