Asked by Bayna Parrilla on Jun 24, 2024
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Which of the following commits the naturalistic fallacy?
A) an argument that we should not eat meat on the grounds that it will help the environment
B) an argument that birth control should be widely distributed because it would help end poverty
C) an argument that we should try to eat more natural foods because of the overuse of pesticides in farming
D) an argument that birth control is wrong because it is unnatural
Naturalistic Fallacy
A fallacy based on the assumption that what is natural is good.
Birth Control
Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy as part of family planning.
Natural Foods
Refers to foods that are minimally processed and free from artificial ingredients, preservatives, and other non-natural additives.
- Identify and comment on different examples of informal fallacies.
- Elucidate the disparities between fallacies of relevance, those rooted in ambiguity, and assumption-dependent fallacies.
Verified Answer
IS
IZATUL SYAHIRAH BINTI YUSUPJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
An argument that something is good or acceptable because it is natural or that something is wrong or bad because it is unnatural commits the naturalistic fallacy. Many very bad things occur naturally (war) and many good things do not occur naturally (various types of medicine), so moral claims must be made on grounds other than whether some act or object is natural or unnatural.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and comment on different examples of informal fallacies.
- Elucidate the disparities between fallacies of relevance, those rooted in ambiguity, and assumption-dependent fallacies.