Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 94

Essay

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.
From a defense attorney's closing remarks at a trial: "This young man isn't guilty of a crime. No, ladies and gentlemen, it's society that's guilty of a crime, a crime against the very person on trial here. The society that wants to send him to prison for half his life is the same society that produced the rotten neighborhood in which he was born and grew up, that saw to it that he got a fifth-rate education, that gave him pimps and drug dealers for role models, and that offered him the choice between street crime or jobs nobody else would take. This jury-you-can do something to right the wrong that has been done to this young man...."

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Definitions:

Neural Information

Data processed by the nervous system, including sensory input, brain activity, and signals that control muscles.

Sensory Systems

The parts of the nervous system involved in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of sensory information.

Subliminal Stimulation

Refers to the exposure to stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness, which can subtly influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Flashing Red Lights

Signals often used in traffic systems or emergency warnings indicating a need for caution or to stop.