Author Question: What formal fallacy is committed by the following argument? Since the official residence of the ... (Read 52 times)

redpassion · **on:** May 12, 2022

Question 1

What formal fallacy is committed by the following argument? “Our baby needs affection. For if our baby needs affection, she cries and she is crying now.”
◦ denying the antecedent
◦ affirming the consequent
◦ affirming a disjunct

Question 2

What formal fallacy is committed by the following argument? “Since the official residence of the prime minister is on Downing Street only if he lives in London, and he does live in London, it follows the prime minister’s official residence is on Downing Street.”
◦ denying the antecedent
◦ affirming the consequent
◦ affirming a disjunct

iamkarenvv · **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2022

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