Question

Match the following example to the correct logical fallacy.

(a) Slippery slope
(b) You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned.

Which logical fallacy does the statement "You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned" represent?
(a) Slippery slope
(b) Circular reasoning
(c) Hasty generalization
(d) False cause

Answer 1

The logical fallacy 'You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned' represents circular reasoning, which provides no actual justification for the conclusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement "You need to clean your room because it needs to be cleaned" is an example of a logical fallacy known as circular reasoning. Circular reasoning occurs when the reason given is just a restatement of the conclusion in different words, which does not provide an actual justification for the conclusion. In this case, saying that the room needs to be cleaned is not a justification for why it needs to be cleaned; it's simply restating the initial claim. Therefore, the correct match for the logical fallacy presented in the statement is option (b) Circular reasoning.