Which logical fallacy is present in the following statement: - "Those who lack…
2023
Which logical fallacy is present in the following statement: - "Those who lack humility lack aesthetic sense because a person who possesses aesthetic sense also possesses humility"?
- A.
Equivocation
- B.
Begging the Question (Circular Reasoning)
- C.
Fallacy of Composition
- D.
Hasty Generalization
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Correct answer: B
The statement commits begging the question by assuming its conclusion within its premise. It claims lack of humility implies lack of aesthetic sense because possessing one requires the other, creating circular reasoning.