Question

Identify the fallacy being committed in the following arguments:

Red Herring Ad hominem Appeal to emotion Equivocation

A. "My son has spent 20 years working towards becoming a collegiate swimmer. He has worked so hard, and sacrificed so much. If you find him guilty of rape, his life will be ruined for twenty minutes of action." B. "How can you think Moana was a good movie? Did you know that many Disney employees are paid less than minimum wage and have been cheated out of receiving overtime pay?" C. "People are free as long as they can think for themselves. Prisoners in jail are free to think for themselves. Therefore, prisoners in jail are free." D. "Nick's theories on human happiness can't be correct. After all, he's only in his thirties. How much can he really know about life and happiness?"

Answer 1

A. This argument commits the fallacy of appeal to emotion.

B. This argument commits the red herring fallacy.

C. This argument commits the equivocation fallacy.

D. This argument commits the ad hominem fallacy.