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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm looking for examples of fallacies. I think I found something in a book: "If you want to come with me, Helen said "there's some paperwork and a brief questionnaire for you to fill out, and we'll need to chap a photo. Once that's done, we'll be able to cross-check your vitals with our other clients and find you a whole list of ideal someones to get you started." Eugenie decided not to point out the incongruity of there being a whole list of ideal someones, when, technically, there could only be one ideal someone for her. I just can't decide which logical fallacy it could be.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There wasn't enough room for me to leave my guesses: Division or Composition (fallacies of ambiguity), or or…I don't know. Is this a fallacy??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Didn't Eugene point out a fallacy: ideal = one best? I guess this could be "excluded middle" fallacy as their could be several ideal candidates if they were essentially identical.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah I knew she did that but I have to name an example of a specific fallacy. And that's what I was having trouble with but you helped! Excluded Middle is an alternative name for False Dilemma! I guess i didn't fully understand the definition i had for False Dilemma but I'm good now. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Very pleased to help.

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