Identify the fallacy in the following:
"How do I know that ginseng tea is a cure for the common cold? Last week I had a bad case of the sniffles. I drank a cup of ginseng tea and the next morning my sniffles were gone.

The correct answer is - Questionable cause

Key Points

• Questionable cause
  • The fallacy occurs when a causal relationship is assumed without sufficient evidence.
  • In the given statement, the individual assumes that drinking ginseng tea caused their sniffles to disappear.
  • However, there is no evidence provided that directly links the tea to the recovery from the cold.
  • This is an example of attributing a cause without proper justification or proof.

Additional Information

• Slippery slope
  • This fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one action will lead to a series of other actions without sufficient evidence.
• Hasty Generalization
  • Occurs when a conclusion is drawn from a small or unrepresentative sample.
• The strawman
  • This fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.