Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Illicit generalization
The correct answer is Illicit generalization.
- Illicit generalization:
- It is also called the Hasty or Overgeneralization Fallacy.
- In this fallacy, the person assumes the conclusion is true based on small evidence.
- Example: Recently, some beggars in the street path looted a man. All beggars are just as clever behind innocent faces.
- This example shows that based on one piece of evidence the person concludes all beggars as thieves and criminals.
- Such type of fallacy must be avoided as it will be dangerous.
- Example: Wine cannot be injurious to health, for if it had been so doctors would not have prescribed it.
- This example, says that Wine can be consumed as it doesn't have any proof of ill effects on health.
- 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.
- Petitio Principii
- It is also called 'Begging the Question'.
- In this fallacy, the person assumes the conclusion is true without any proof supporting it.
- 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.
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