Keane and Joelle are running for class president. Keane says that Joelle is terrible at math, and therefore could never be a good president. This is an example of a(n) _______________ fallacy.

Social Studies · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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The fallacy exhibited in Keane's statement is an example of the ad hominem fallacy. This fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself. In this case, Keane is attacking Joelle's math skills rather than discussing her qualifications or abilities relevant to being a class president. The implication is that Joelle's perceived weakness in math is somehow linked to her ability to be a good president, which is not a valid or logical argument.







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