Question

Dr. Doolittle’s misfeasance has left Mr. Payne permanently disabled and unable to work. Accordingly, not only does Dr. Doolittle deserve to lose his medical license, but Mr. Payne should also receive compensation for his pain and suffering.

A. Does this passage commit a fallacy?

B. Does it commit an appeal to pity fallacy?

Answer 1

A. This passage does not commit fallacy on a logical side. This is because fallacy can be simply said as reasoning which has no true logical grounds. Here in the passage, it is said that Dr. Doolittle's misfeasance has left Mr. Payne disabled thereby tarnishing his income. As per this information, it is logical for Dr.Doolittle to lose his medical license as his practice can be a threat to many victims like Mr. Payne in the society which is not a fallacy.

B. Yes, passage commits an appeal to pity. Appeal to pity can be simply said as a type of fallacy which depends on logical grounds where one appeal for pity based on logical grounds of the guilty act committed by the other. Here it is mentioned that Mr. Payne has become disabled and unable to work. Because of the lack of income, he truly deserves a compensation based on the guilt act committed by Dr. Doolittle which is logical.