In this exercise, you will practice Identifying a fallacy that is usually referred to as the appeal to unqualified authority fal
lacy. This fallacy is often classified as a fallacy of weak Induction. In general, fallaces of weak induction mimic the forms of typical Inductive arguments but rely on premises that are clearly inadequate to support a proposed conclusion. In particular, an appeal to unqualified authority fallacy mimics the form of a typical argument from authority, but the authority cited is someone whose expertise is inadequate to justity belief in the conclusion. Consider the following argumentative passage and indicate (i) whether it commits a fallacy and (ii) whether, specifically, it commits an appeal to unqualified authority fallacy. (Note: It is possible for a single argument to commit more than one type of fallacy. Also, if an argument commits a different fallacy altogether, indicate that it does commit a fallacy, but not the appeal to unqualified authority fallacy.Albert Einstein argued that the United States should not try to pursue a monopoly on nuclear weapons but instead should equip the United Nations with nuclear weapons for the sole purpose of maintaining deterrence. Einstein was a Nobel Prize winner and often was cited as one of the greatest scientific minds in history. The United States should have followed his advice with regard to nuclear weapons. Passage _________commit a fallacy; specifically, it__________ commit an appeal to unqualified authority fallacy,
Passage above commit a fallacy; specifically, it argument commit an appeal.
Explanation:
Fallacy is where there are no specific reasons for a certain statement. When an argument is written there is some force which is convince to believe the argument.
