Question

Just as our parents did for us, my husband and I rely solely on Christian Science for all the health needs of our four sons and find it invaluable for the quick cure of whatever ailments and contagions they are subject to. One particular healing that comes to mind happened several years ago when our youngest was a toddler. He had a flu-type illness that suddenly became quite serious. We called a Christian Science practitioner for treatment and he was completely well the next morning. This is a _______a.appeal to pityb.false causec.slippery slope

Answer 1

B. False cause

Step-by-step explanation:

False cause is a type of fallacy that tries to relate an event or occurrence to a causal factor which may not really exist. A false cause does not provide sufficient evidence that an event was actually a product of the supposed cause.

In the case of the couple in the example, they strongly believed that the Christian Science was the cause of their son's immediate recovery. The false cause usually starts with the succession of two conditions. In the example given, the first condition was the presence of an ailment, which is followed by a cure and complete recovery.

However, there is a lack of sufficient evidence that the Christian Science is actually effective. In fact, it may really be a confirmation bias of the parents preconceived beliefs.