Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 103

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
"Don't believe his arguments about the dangers of smoking tobacco. I saw him smoking just last week."

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Definitions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and communication, with symptoms and severities that vary widely among individuals.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves to increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber.

Lateralization

The propensity for specific brain functions or mental processes to have a dominance in one side of the brain over the opposite side.

Equalization

The process of making things equal or balanced in terms of value, status, or character.