Question

"THOMAS JEFFERSON OWNED SLAVES, SO SLAVERY MUST HAVE BEEN A GOOD IDEA" MAY COMMIT WHICH FALLACY?

a.APPEAL TO PITY
B. nO FALLACY COMMITTED
C.APPEAL TO AUTHORITY
D. APPEAL TO IGNORANCE

Answer 1

I would say C - appeal to authority

Answer 2

appeal to authority

Answer 3

A good way to establish a conclusion as true, or probable, is to

Answer 4

Appeal to authority

Answer 5

inadequate authority

Answer 6

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The fallacy committed in the statement "Thomas Jefferson owned slaves, so slavery must have been a good idea" is an example of the fallacy known as "appeal to authority." This fallacy occurs when someone relies on the opinion or position of a person or authority figure to support their argument, even if the authority figure's expertise or knowledge is not directly relevant to the subject at hand. In this case, the person making the statement assumes that because Thomas Jefferson, a well-known historical figure, owned slaves, it implies that slavery must have been a good idea. However, the personal beliefs or actions of an individual, even someone as influential as Thomas Jefferson, do not necessarily translate into a valid argument for the ethical or moral implications of slavery. To determine whether slavery was a good idea or not, it is important to evaluate it from ethical, moral, historical, and societal perspectives, and not solely rely on the endorsement of a single individual.