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What fallacy is committed by the following argument? 1. A society is like a family. 2. A family functions best when the older members have absolute authority over other members. 3. Therefore, a society functions best when its older members have absolute authority over other members. appeal to the person modus tollens faulty analogy straw man

          What fallacy is committed by the following argument?
1. A society is like a family.
2. A family functions best when the older members have absolute authority over other members.
3. Therefore, a society functions best when its older members have absolute authority over other members.
appeal to the person
modus tollens
faulty analogy
straw man

What fallacy is committed by the following argument?
1. A society is like a family.
2. A family functions best when the older members have absolute authority over other members.
3. Therefore, a society functions best when its older members have absolute authority over other members.
appeal to the person
modus tollens
faulty analogy
straw man

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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07/08/2024

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The argument is making a comparison between a society and a family, suggesting that what works for a family (older members having absolute authority) should also work for a society. Show more…

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What fallacy is committed by the following argument? 1. A society is like a family. 2. A family functions best when the older members have absolute authority over other members. 3. Therefore, a society functions best when its older members have absolute authority over other members. faulty analogy appeal to the person straw man modus tollens