4.3 fallacies involving unwarranted assumptions

Question 1

unwarranted assumption

Answer 1

is one that in context stands in need of support

Question 2

begging the question

Answer 2

an argument begs the question when it assumes the point to be proved . begging the question is also known as arguing in a circle

Question 3

false dilemma

Answer 3

occurs when one uses a premise that unjustifiable reduces the number of alternatives to be considered

Question 4

appeal to unreliable authority

Answer 4

is an appeal to an authority when the reliability of the authority may be reasonable doubted

Question 5

false cause fallacy

Answer 5

occurs when one possible cause of a phenomenon is assumed to be cause although reasons are lacking for excluding other possible causes

Question 6

slippery slope fallacy

Answer 6

occurs when the arguer assumes that chain reaction will occur but there is insufficient evidence that one or more events in the the chain will cause the others .

Question 7

complex questions

Answer 7

asking a question that illegitamelty presupposes some conclusion

Question 8

leading question

Answer 8

strongly suggest an answer the questioner ants to elicit but a leading question need not involve unwarranted assumption