Question

One of Reiman's objections to the Argument from Common Sense and Anecdotal Evidence has to do with a potential murderer's chances of being killed in the act of committing a murder. What exactly is this objection?

A) Lack of statistical evidence
B) Appeal to emotion
C) Circular reasoning
D) Ad hominem fallacy

Answer 1

Reiman's objection to the Argument from Common Sense and Anecdotal Evidence regarding a potential murderer's chances of being killed is a lack of statistical evidence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Reiman's objection to the Argument from Common Sense and Anecdotal Evidence regarding a potential murderer's chances of being killed in the act of committing a murder is a lack of statistical evidence.

One cannot make a general conclusion about the likelihood of a potential murderer being killed based on anecdotal evidence or common sense reasoning. It is important to have reliable statistical data to support such claims.