Critical Reasoning: Argument Flaw Questions
The three wealthiest people in the world do not hold an official academic title of any kind from any university. Therefore, studying in a university, and receiving a degree, does not contribute to accumulating wealth during one's career.
The argument is flawed primarily because the author
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[[snippet]]This answer choice is incorrect simply because the author does provide evidence in the form of a premise about the world's wealthiest people. The fact that the conclusion does not rest very logically upon this evidence is another story.
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[[snippet]]There is nothing illogical about attempting to show why a cause-and-effect relationship is incorrect. Like any statement, a conclusion can be positive, negative, and even neutral towards a certain subject.
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[[snippet]]The data presented about the world's three wealthiest people is related to the conclusion since both sentences involve the concept of academic degrees and its influence on one's material success.
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[[snippet]]The first sentence of the argument is a premise, which is factual information, not personal opinion.
Nicely done!
[[snippet]]The fact that three people became very wealthy without the help of a university degree cannot be refuted. However, stating that everyone that does get a degree will not in some way benefit financially from it, is taking the case of three people and applying it to millions of others.
