Correct option is B
The fallacy committed in the statement is
Begging the Question.
In the argument, the conclusion that "knowledge which cannot be carried into practice is no knowledge at all" is simply a rephrased restatement of the premise. There is no additional reasoning provided to support why knowledge that cannot be practically applied ceases to be knowledge. This circular reasoning assumes what it is trying to prove, which is characteristic of
Begging the Question.
Information Booster: 1.
Begging the Question involves circular reasoning where the conclusion is implicitly or explicitly assumed in the premise.
2. It is a common fallacy when definitions or axioms are reasserted without proof.
3. Examples:
· "God exists because the Bible says so, and the Bible is true because God inspired it."
· "Happiness is the highest good because all other goods contribute to happiness."
4. It avoids addressing deeper questions by treating the statement as self-evident or axiomatic.
Additional Knowledge: ·
(a) False Cause: This fallacy occurs when an argument incorrectly identifies a causal relationship between two events. For instance, "It rained because I washed my car."
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(c) Amphiboly: This fallacy arises from ambiguous grammar or syntax, leading to a misinterpretation of the statement. For example, "The chicken is ready to eat" could imply either the chicken is cooked or the chicken is hungry.
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(d) Fallacy of Composition: This occurs when one assumes that what is true for parts of something must also be true for the whole. For example, "Each brick in this building is small; therefore, the building must be small."