"My roommate ought to be more understanding." This quote is an example of the fallacy of
A)shoulds.
B)causation.
C)approval.
D)perfection.
E)helplessness.

Question

"My roommate ought to be more understanding." This quote is an example of the fallacy of
A)​shoulds.
B)​causation.
C)​approval.
D)​perfection.
E)​helplessness.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement uses the word "ought" which implies that the speaker is making a value judgement and prescribing behavior for their roommate. This is an example of the fallacy of "shoulds," which assumes that just because something ought to be a certain way, it is necessarily so.

"My Roommate Ought to Be More Understanding