Of course, abortion has to be legal. After all, a woman must have freedom to…
2024
Of course, abortion has to be legal. After all, a woman must have freedom to do whatever she wants with her own body". Identify the fallacy committed in this statement:
- A.
Fallacy of composition
- B.
Complex question
- C.
Begging the question
- D.
Hasty generalization
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Correct answer: C
The argument commits the fallacy of begging the question. It assumes the conclusion (abortion must be legal) is true within its premise by equating bodily freedom with abortion legality without justification.