Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
This overview of world history is the number one seller on the topic. It must be the most accurate and comprehensive book on the subject.
A: bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct
B: false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
C: false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
The text argues that a best-selling book is the most accurate and comprehensive on its topic. However, this isn't necessarily true. There are other reasons a book could be a best seller besides its accuracy and thoroughness. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy.