What fallacy is in the following exchange? Challenger A: Senator, why did you vote against the recent immigration bill? Incumbent B: Let me tell you something: I love this country. I have served the U.S. in the military, in the Congress, and now in the Senate. I am not going to stand here and have my patriotism questioned.

What fallacy is in the following exchange? Challenger A: Senator, why did you vote against the recent immigration bill? Incumbent B: Let me tell you something: I love this country. I have served the U.S. in the military, in the Congress, and now in the Senate. I am not going to stand here and have my patriotism questioned.

What fallacy is in the following exchange?
Challenger A: Senator, why did you vote against the recent immigration bill?
Incumbent B: Let me tell you something: I love this country. I have served the U.S. in the military, in the Congress, and now in the Senate. I am not going to stand here and have my patriotism questioned.







A. straw person
B. selected instances
C. post hoc, ergo propter hoc
D. red herring
E. ambiguity









Answer: D


Learn More :

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)