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The University is the temple of learning, and therefore, politics has no place in it.It involves the fallacy of1. Ignoratio elenchi2. Four terms3. Bad analogy4. Division

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Ignoratio elenchi

The correct answer is Ignoratio Elenchi.

  • Ignoratio Elenchi:
    • It is also called the fallacy of Irrelevant Conclusion.
    • This fallacy reaches a conclusion but misses the point in question.
    • Example: Elephants can't be so dangerous to humans, because they are so calm and look so cute.

  • Bad analogy:
    • ​It is also called False Analogy.
    • In this fallacy, if objects A and B have quality C in common, they must also have a quality D in common.
  • Division:
    • It is a reverse of the Fallacy of Composition.
    • In this fallacy, what is true about whole parts of an object, then it is true for the parts of the whole.
    • Example: The boys in my neighbourhood like to play cricket. So my new neighbour, John, will like to play cricket with them.
  • Four Terms:
    • Quaternion Terminorum is a Latin term meaning Fallacy of four terms.
    • This fallacy occurs when a syllogism has 4 terms rather than 3.
    • It includes statistical syllogism, hypothetical syllogism, and categorical syllogism.
    • Example: All men are robots, All robots are cars, All cars are buses.
      • In this example, there are four terms: Men, Robots, Cars, and Buses.
        • This makes the statement invalid as it requires one term common to both premises.


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