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.
From a letter to the editor:"They're wrong again,the doctors who say that the sun causes cancer.The four substances for all life are water,food,air,and sun.Everybody knows the sun opens the pores of your skin to release poisons;it cannot cause cancer.Cancer is caused by the toxins man puts in the air,not by sunlight."
-Cascade News

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Definitions:

Motivation

The psychological process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Mechanistic Perspective

A viewpoint in organizational theory that sees organizations as machine-like, with highly organized, rigid, and controlled structures.

Study of Motivation

The research and analysis of what compels individuals to take action, make decisions, and achieve personal and professional goals.

Motivating Employees

The process of encouraging employees to perform their best by fulfilling their needs and aspirations.