The Fallacy of Appeal to Force Occurs When Someone

question 39

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of appeal to force occurs when someone:

• A)tries to get someone else to accept a proposition on the basis of a threat
• B)is silent, forcing the other person to do all the talking
• C)only asks questions, forcing the other person to defend his or her position
• D)proves something so clearly that the other person is forced to agree
• E)keeps interrupting an opponent, so that he or she can't make a point

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