Multiple Choice
The author identifies the following thirteen types of "fallacies of relevance": appeal to authority, appeal to tradition, bandwagon, appeal to pity, appeal to fear, appeal to flattery, special pleading, appeal to ignorance, begging the question, Straw Man, Red Herring, appeal to personal attack, and two wrongs make a right.Suppose you were with your best friend and you happened to mention that your favorite type of music was classical.However, your best friend convinces you that only losers enjoy classical music.So, you stop listening to it.What type of fallacy of relevance would this?
A) Appeal to tradition
B) Appeal to personal attack
C) Bandwagon
D) Appeal to ignorance
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