Problem
I. Briefly explain the causal fallacy being committed in the following argument: "Children in households that own a good encyclopedia are more successful in school than children in other households. Therefore, for the sake of your children's education, you should buy an encyclopedia."
II. Briefly explain the weakness in the following argument: Steve is quite shy, not especially sociable, but with a few close friends. He has a need for order and structure and a passion for detail. Because of these personality traits, it's more likely that Steve is a librarian than a salesman. [HINT: there are many, many more salesmen than librarians]
III. Explain a potential causal fallacy in the following argument: "The economy has been in a recession ever since the president took office. He's clearly doing a terrible job."
IV. Explain why you have to be careful about hasty generalization while you're navigating your social media feed. What are some ways to counteract this fallacy so you can draw more reasonable conclusions? Give an example.
V. Ask a question about (i) the reading itself or (ii) how to apply the ideas from the reading to everyday life.