Question

Is the statement 'An air balloon historian says that a sheep, a duck, and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon. Therefore, it's true.' a logical fallacy?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

Is the statement 'An air balloon historian says that a sheep, a duck, and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon. Therefore, it's true.' a logical fallacy is True

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement commits a logical fallacy known as the "appeal to false authority." Just because an air balloon historian claims something doesn't automatically make it true. The fact that the historian said something doesn't provide evidence or proof for its truthfulness. Therefore, relying solely on the authority of an air balloon historian without further evidence or verification is a logical fallacy.

True: The statement commits the logical fallacy of appealing to a false authority, making it an example of a logical fallacy.

False: This answer is incorrect. The statement does involve a logical fallacy known as an appeal to false authority.