Question

PHILOSOPHY

Multiple Choice

29. Consider the following argument’s logical form and identify the fallacy that argument contains—especially if the evidence withheld is very strong.

Evidence A and evidence B is available.

Evidence A supports the claim of person 1.

Evidence B supports the counterclaim of person 2.

Therefore, person 1 presents only evidence A.

A. argumentum ad verecundiam

B. straw man

C. cherry picking

D. slippery slope

30. Sir Richard’s Dawkins’ criticism of the Bible is that

A. sophisticated theologians have all accepted it as literally true.

B. it has nothing in common with the myths of other cultures and societies.

C. it has very little literary value.

D. it has an unjustified privileged status.

Answer 1

Answer:

29. The correct answer is C. cherry-picking.

The cherry-picking fallacy is a fallacy in which one set of evidence is suppressed to reach the conclusion. In this question, premise 2 is not counted while forming the conclusion.