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Identify the type of logical fallacy in the following statement:

"The Bible is unquestionably true because deep in my heart I feel that it is."

A. Appeal to the people
B. Begging the question
C. Equivocation
D. No fallacy



Answer :

Final answer:

The fallacy present in the statement is 'Begging the question'. This fallacy assumes the truth of the Bible to prove the existence of God. 'Appeal to the people' and 'Equivocation' are also discussed.


Explanation:

Begging the question is the fallacy in the given statement where the conclusion is assumed to be true within the premises. It circularly assumes the truth of the Bible by claiming divine inspiration to prove the existence of God.

Appeal to the people occurs when someone relies on personal feelings or beliefs to assert the truth of a claim, as seen in the student's statement.

Equivocation involves the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning in an argument, which is not evident in the given question.


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