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Examples. The following statements are examples of false equivalence: "The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is no more harmful than when your neighbor drips some oil on the ground when changing his car's oil."
- Which of the following is the best example of false equivalence?
- What is false equivalence in simple terms?
- What is an example of false comparison?
Which of the following is the best example of false equivalence?
Examples of false equivalences
A simple example of a false equivalence is saying that a knife and dynamite are both tools that can be used as weapons, so they're pretty much the same thing, and therefore if we allow people to buy knives at the store, then we should also allow them to also buy dynamite.
What is false equivalence in simple terms?
What is false equivalence? It's when you set up two opposing sides of an argument, and make it look like they hold equal weight, when really, they don't. And presenting both of these views as valid is a logical fallacy, or a “false equivalence.”
What is an example of false comparison?
Example #1:
Broccoli has significantly less fat than the leading candy bar! Explanation: While both broccoli and candy bars can be considered snacks, comparing the two in terms of fat content and ignoring the significant difference in taste, leads to the false comparison.
