Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 90

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.
"I don't believe we ought to believe the so-called 'admissions' of the Liggett and Myers Company. I think the only reason they're now agreeing with tobacco critics about the addictive powers of nicotine and the nicotine-level manipulation by the company is to get themselves off the hook and avoid bigger trouble, even if it means getting the other tobacco companies into bigger trouble."

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The section of the nervous system responsible for regulating automatic body functions such as heartbeat, digestive processes, and breathing rate.

Autonomic Arousal

Autonomic arousal refers to the physical responses of the autonomic nervous system to stimuli, including changes in heart rate, breathing, and sweating.

Parasympathetic Arousal

The activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to relaxation and decreased heart rate.

Polygraph

A polygraph, or lie detector test, measures physiological responses to questions to determine truthfulness.