Someone Commits the Fallacy of Wishful Thinking When He or She

question 26

Multiple Choice

Someone commits the fallacy of wishful thinking when he or she:

• A) Argues that a claim is true because it can't be proven false.
• B) Argues that a claim is true on the grounds that it would be good if it were true.
• C) Insists on taking a positive attitude even when the evidence doesn't justify it.
• D) Insists on thinking that an argument is cogent when it is not.

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