Flawed ReasoningDiff: Medium

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Passage Summary: A philosopher argues that because humans aren't smart enough (or wired correctly) for big, complex bureaucracies, we can only be happy in tiny towns.

Conclusion: Happiness can only be achieved, if it is possible at all, within small political units like villages.

Reasoning: Human beings lack the intellectual characteristics necessary to function well within large, bureaucratic social structures.

Analysis: The philosopher is making a massive leap by assuming that if one extreme (large bureaucracies) doesn't work, the only remaining option for happiness is the other extreme (small villages). This is a classic false dilemma. The argument also takes for granted that 'intellectual suitability' is the only factor determining whether a person can find happiness in a specific social setting. Look for an answer that highlights how the argument ignores other potential social structures or factors that could lead to happiness.

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The reasoning in the philosopher's argument is flawed because the argument takes for granted that

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A captures the required bridge: it assumes that unhappiness necessarily follows from being not intellectually well suited to live in a society. Without this, the leap from suitability to happiness fails.
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