Question

Which logical fallacy is most clearly used in the following sentence? Parker Elementary School’s attempts to create an environmentally sound policy for the school failed because the new principal, Mr. Lerner, was a greedy, selfish individual. A:ethical appeal

B: ad hominem
C:hasty generalization
D:either/or

Answer 1

Answer: B, ad hominem (This is right for Plato users, and others!)

Step-by-step explanation:

"Ad hominem" is in a way that is directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining. The person in the example is just attacking the other person, rather than supporting themselves.