PHIL 347N Week 3 Discussion Question 2
PHIL 347N Week 3 Discussion Question 2
Men who had doting mothers will seek women who are independent and not overly affectionate. This is a reaction against having been smothered by a mother’s affection. If this is correct, then Ed, who had a doting mother, would be attracted to someone like Carla, who is independent and not overly affectionate. Ed is attracted to Carla, so this theory is correct.
Identify the fallacious reasoning in the argument.
- Why might this argument be persuasive?
- What other arguments exhibit the same fallacy?