Question

This argument appeals to the wheelchair ethos of the wealthy upper middle class American slob if rainbow bridge is worth seeing at all then by God it should be easily readily immediately available to everybody with the money to buy a big powerboat why should a trip to such a place be the privilege only of those who are willing to walk 6 miles? or pikes peak is worth getting too thin why not build a highway to the top of it so that anyone can get there?

A. Circular reasoning fallacy
B. Strawman fallacy
C. Slippery slope fallacy
D. Ad hominem fallacy

Answer 1

Ad hominem; it should be because ad hominem fallacies are known for attacking a person's character.

Answer 2

D. Ad hominem fallacy

Step-by-step explanation:

Ad hominem is a fallacy that is characterized by avoiding genuine discussion of arguments and instead attacking the opponent's character, motives or other personal attributes. This focuses the discussion on the characteristics of the person making the argument and not on the quality of the argument itself. In this case, the author is criticizing the character of the opponent by calling him "wealthy upper middle class American slob" and making fun of his arguments, instead of engaging with him fairly.