An Argument That Fails to Prove Anything Because It Takes

question 115

Multiple Choice

An argument that fails to prove anything because it takes for granted what it is supposed to prove is

• A) The fallacy of complex question.
• B) A particular version of the fallacy of petitio principii.
• C) The ad hominem fallacy.
• D) The fallacy of black-and-white thinking.

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Definitions:

Human Labor

This is the effort contributed by humans in the production process, including physical and intellectual contributions.

Marginal Productivity Theory

An economic theory that suggests that the amount of compensation or wage received by a resource (like labor) is determined by its marginal productivity or the additional output generated by using one more unit of the resource.

Income Distribution

Describes how a nation’s total GDP is distributed amongst its population, impacting levels of wealth and poverty.

Resource Pricing

The determination of prices for various factors of production, including labor, capital, and natural resources, based on market dynamics.