Asked by Samantha Kleist on May 09, 2024
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An argument that forces you to choose from a small set of the possible choices commits the fallacy of ambiguity.
Fallacy of Ambiguity
Debates featuring unclear expressions or careless linguistic constructions.
Possible Choices
The range of options or alternatives available to someone when making a decision.
- Discover and explicate various informal fallacies.
- Discriminate between the types of fallacies, including those of relevance, ambiguity, and those predicated on assumptions.
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Kaitlyn EveridgeMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
An argument that presents fewer options than are available commits the fallacy of false alternatives. If I claim that you should believe that the Earth is perfectly round because it is not flat, then I have committed this fallacy by overlooking the possibility that the Earth may be round without being perfectly so.
Learning Objectives
- Discover and explicate various informal fallacies.
- Discriminate between the types of fallacies, including those of relevance, ambiguity, and those predicated on assumptions.