One behavior that did help some people relate to others was to recall a time when they felt powerless. Perhaps this is why so ma
ny of our leaders seem to recount their humble beginnings, because we sense that if those experiences are deeply ingrained enough, they can counteract their becoming progressively out of touch. It also may be why leaders — for example, women — who were perpetually marginalized in some way may be perceived to be more sensitive even after rising to positions of power. What kind of informal fallacies are used in this paragraph?
The questionable cause fallacy may be considered to have been used in this paragraph, because the causal relationships of the argument were based on a correlation that is not sufficient to prove an argument.
For example, when the author uses the terms:
Perhaps.
It also may be.
It is possible to see that there is an informal fallacy of questionable cause, as an event correlated to another may not actually be the cause established by the author.
Therefore, to avoid informal fallacies in a text, it is necessary to have sufficient evidence and grounding to support your argument, through premises that lead to true and proven conclusions.
The imagery assists in setting the overall tone of suspicion, saying that the area is beautiful but feels dangerous. It assists in adding symbolism as well as giving the reader a sense of foreboding.
