Flawed ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A book says you always need luck to succeed, but the author says that's wrong because you actually need to work hard to succeed.
Conclusion: The claim that business success always requires luck is incorrect.
Reasoning: Success in business is known to require a significant amount of hard work.
Analysis: The author is falling into a 'false dilemma' trap by assuming that success must be caused by either luck or hard work, but not both. The book's claim is that luck is a necessary ingredient; the author's observation that hard work is also necessary doesn't actually contradict the book. It's like saying 'You need flour to bake a cake' and someone responding 'No, that's wrong, you need an oven!' Look for an answer that points out the author is treating two compatible factors as if they are mutually exclusive.
Conclusion: The claim that business success always requires luck is incorrect.
Reasoning: Success in business is known to require a significant amount of hard work.
Analysis: The author is falling into a 'false dilemma' trap by assuming that success must be caused by either luck or hard work, but not both. The book's claim is that luck is a necessary ingredient; the author's observation that hard work is also necessary doesn't actually contradict the book. It's like saying 'You need flour to bake a cake' and someone responding 'No, that's wrong, you need an oven!' Look for an answer that points out the author is treating two compatible factors as if they are mutually exclusive.
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Unlock Full Passage15.The argument commits which one of the following errors of reasoning?
Correct Answer
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The critic mistakes a requirement (success requires hard work) for a guarantee (hard work is sufficient for success) and uses that to dismiss the role of luck. That confuses necessary with sufficient.
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