18 Questions
What does 'Baculum' mean in Latin?
Scepter
Which fallacy is committed when a person uses threat or force to advance an argument?
Argumentum ad Baculum
What symbol of authority is associated with the term 'Baculum'?
Scepter
Which of the following is an example of 'Argumentum ad Baculum' fallacy?
TV Patrol is the best news program. If you disagree, you'll be banned from watching TV.
What does 'Ad Baculum' refer to in argumentation?
Appeal to Force
'Argumentum ad Baculum' focuses on using what to advance an argument?
Threat or Force
What is the Latin term for 'pity' or 'compassion'?
Misercordiam
Which fallacy involves exploiting people's vanity, desires, etc., in order to make an idea seem acceptable?
Argumentum ad Populum
What type of fallacy is demonstrated when a person uses pity or sympathy to convince someone of their argument?
Argumentum ad Misercordiam
Which fallacy involves advancing an idea simply because it has been practiced for a long time?
Argumentum ad Antiquitatem
In the context provided, which fallacy involves asserting that because a majority of people accept an idea, it must be true?
Argumentum ad Populum
'Every boy your age already has a girlfriend, you should go find one!' is an example of which fallacy?
Argumentum ad Populum
What is the Latin word for ignorance?
Ignorantiam
In which logical fallacy is a conclusion taken for granted in the premises?
Begging the Question
What does Argumentum ad Ignorantiam entail?
Using ignorance as proof
Which logical fallacy is also known as Appeal to Ignorance?
Ad Ignorantiam
What does Petitio Principii mean in English?
Circular Argument
Which logical fallacy involves assuming something is true because it has not been proven false?
Ad Ignorantiam
Test your knowledge on logical fallacies with a focus on Argumentum ad Misercordiam, also known as Appeal to Pity. Learn how this fallacy involves using emotions like pity to persuade others. Explore examples and understand how to identify this fallacy in arguments.
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