Question

Which sentence from the article demonstrates a logical flaw? A) Next time you’re tempted to plug in and tune out, remember my warning. B) People who have ear buds in their ears simply cannot hear danger approaching. C) I won’t even mention how distracting ear buds can be for a student in a classroom setting! D) People refuse to recognize the danger of ear buds because they simply love their ear buds too much to give them up.

Answer 1

Hi there!

D demonstrates a logical flaw because it is more of an un-logical opinion than a semi-fact or description like the other options. 

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Answer 2

A logical fallacy, or logical flaw is an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid. They are also called fallacies.

In a broad sense, all logical fallacies are arguments in which a conclusion doesn't follow logically from what preceded it. Or that the conclusion is produced by an argument that is not based on a strong and logical basis.

For example the sentence:

D) People refuse to recognize the danger of ear buds because they simply love their ear buds too much to give them up.

Here, we reach the conclusion that “that people refuse to recognize the danger of ear buds” by the faulty premise “people love their ear buds too much”.

So, to give a final answer to this question, the sentence from the article that demonstrates a logical flaw is:

D) People refuse to recognize the danger of ear buds because they simply love their ear buds too much to give them up.

Because its premise is based on a personal opinion