365 Days of Philosophy

365DaysOfPhilosophy 242 — Fallacies Identification Passage VI


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For the following passage, diagram the argument — where is the conclusion? Do the premises support the conclusion and how? Are there any fallacies?

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There’s no reason for the household cat to be considered to be members of the grand family of lions! Cats who are protesting to be included as members of the lion family are just not too observant. The lifestyle for cats has always been, and always will be different to lions. If they would only look at the history of the cat in the household, they would realise they have the greatest power — the best chairs, the most fishy food — so they have no reason to be asking to be lions too.

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