Discussion: Fallacies

Consider the passages below. If the passage contains an argument, identify the premises and main conclusion. For each passage, assess whether it contains a fallacy. If it does, identify the fallacy and explain why you made your assessment.

1. God exists because many people who believe in God go on to have healthy, happy, and meaningful lives.
2. Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), the British philosopher, said that objective morality is possible without God. Russell was an atheist, and we all know that he slept around and seduced young girls and was nasty to many people. 
3. Do you want four more years of this person in political office? Vote for me, Candidate X.

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