PrepTest 84, Section 2, Question 1
Philosopher: I have been told that most university students today have no interest in philosophical issues, but I know from my own experience that this isn't true. I often go to university campuses to give talks, and the students at my talks have a deep interest in philosophical issues.
Philosopher: I have been told that most university students today have no interest in philosophical issues, but I know from my own experience that this isn't true. I often go to university campuses to give talks, and the students at my talks have a deep interest in philosophical issues.
Philosopher: I have been told that most university students today have no interest in philosophical issues, but I know from my own experience that this isn't true. I often go to university campuses to give talks, and the students at my talks have a deep interest in philosophical issues.
Philosopher: I have been told that most university students today have no interest in philosophical issues, but I know from my own experience that this isn't true. I often go to university campuses to give talks, and the students at my talks have a deep interest in philosophical issues.
The reasoning in the philosopher's argument is flawed in that the argument
uses the term "interest" in two different ways when the argument requires that it be used consistently throughout
treats a group as representative of a larger group when there is reason to believe it is unrepresentative
appeals to the popularity of an academic field as evidence of the worth of that academic field
takes for granted that just because there is no evidence that interest in something is decreasing, it must be increasing
takes for granted that it is good that university students have an interest in a certain subject just because the person making the argument has that interest
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