Which fallacy is committed in the following statement— "I can expect that you…
2025
Which fallacy is committed in the following statement— "I can expect that you would not find any moral issue in making abortion illegal, since your ability to feel sympathy for the rights of women in general is very limited?"
- A.
Begging the question
- B.
Ad Hominem
- C.
Hasty generalisation
- D.
Slippery slope
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Correct answer: B
The statement commits an Ad Hominem fallacy by attacking the listener's character instead of addressing the moral argument. Claiming limited sympathy is a personal attack intended to discredit the listener rather than engaging with the actual issue of abortion.