4. Read the argument in the following text box : Former lawyer Ingrid Chen has b

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4. Read the argument in the following text box:

Former lawyer Ingrid Chen has been convicted of attempted extortion for attempting to hire a

gang of bikers to threaten former clients with physical violence in order to collect unpaid legal

bills. Ingrid Chen has shown herself to have little respect for the rule of law. Therefore, it is right

that Ingrid Chen not be permitted to resume practicing law.

Is there a potential fallacy of relevance (e.g. strawman, red herring, ad populam, ad hominem,

pro homine, guilt by association, honour by association, ad ingorantiam) in the argument? If so,

identify the pattern and explain whether it is fallacious or not fallacious. (Worth 2 marks)

Explanation / Answer

The potential fallacy of this statement is ad hominem fallacy because rather than focusing on wrong of person present action and it's consequences and demanding a termination on the basis of this,this statement is diverted to focus on the professional career of the doer and is demanding an action on the basis of it.

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