Which type of faulty logic does this sentence contain?
"If the workers' demands are not met by the deadline, the town will suffer a crippling economic downfall as a result of a prolonged strike."
A. False analogy
B. Either-or fallacy
C. Appeal to ignorance
D. Distraction
Answer (2)
The faulty logic in this sentence is an example of an either-or-fallacy. Given the construction of this type of fallacy it posits that the potential outcomes of a situation are usually a singular event such as in this example the only result is a prolonged strike and it will be economically crippling, this may happen but a variety of options could happen as well.
The sentence contains an either-or fallacy, suggesting only two outcomes when there are actually more possibilities. This oversimplification of the situation limits the understanding of possible responses. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Either-or fallacy.
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