Consider the following argument: "Dipsy O'Neill has recently argued that drinking a little red wine with dinner is good for one's health. But no one should accept O'Neill's argument. O'Neill, as you know, is the owner of O'Neill's Wines and Spirits. Naturally, she'd love to see people buy more wine." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?
A) the fallacy of attacking the motive
B) the fallacy of look who's talking
C) None of the answers are correct
D) the fallacy of two wrongs make a right

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument commits the fallacy of attacking the motive by dismissing O'Neill's argument based on her vested interest in selling wine, rather than addressing the argument's merits.

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