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Understanding the Fallacy of Relative Privation

Understanding the Fallacy of Relative Privation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main argument that Isao tries to make to Tatsuki?

The company should reduce its advertising budget.

The company should increase its social media presence.

The company should focus on improving its marketing sector.

The company should hire more employees.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Tatsuki respond to Isao's concerns about the marketing department?

By comparing it to companies without marketing departments.

By agreeing and suggesting improvements.

By suggesting a different department needs more focus.

By ignoring the concerns completely.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'not as good as' variant of the fallacy of relative privation involve?

Agreeing with the argument but not taking action.

Ignoring the argument completely.

Comparing an argument to a best-case scenario.

Comparing an argument to a worst-case scenario.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to recognize the fallacy of relative privation in today's world?

Because it helps in making better comparisons.

Because it encourages ignoring minor issues.

Because it prevents dismissing legitimate concerns.

Because it promotes focusing only on major problems.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'first-world problems' imply in the context of this fallacy?

That some problems are not worth addressing.

That all problems are equally important.

That minor issues are irrelevant compared to basic necessities.

That only major issues should be focused on.

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