Legal Policymaker: The proposed digital privacy legislation is undeniably highly effective at strengthening citizens' data protection. We can be certain of this fact because whenever jurisdictions adopt this comprehensive regulatory framework, their ability to shield personal information from unauthorized access is consistently enhanced.
Which one of the following most accurately describes a logical flaw in the legal policymaker's reasoning?
- It treats a restatement of the conclusion as though it were independent evidence supporting that conclusion.Cevap
- BIt concludes that the legislation causes increased privacy merely because the legislation and the privacy enhancements frequently occur together.
- CIt confuses a condition that guarantees data protection with a condition that is required for data protection.
- DIt subtly shifts the meaning of the term 'protection' over the course of the argument.
- EIt mistakes background information about the framework's adoption by jurisdictions for evidence of the framework's effectiveness.
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The argument is flawed because it treats a restatement of the conclusion as though it were independent evidence supporting that conclusion.
The correct answer accurately diagnoses circular reasoning (begging the question) through synonymic paraphrasing. The policymaker's conclusion is that the legislation strengthens 'data protection.' The sole evidence provided is that the legislation enhances the ability to 'shield personal information from unauthorized access.' Since shielding personal information from unauthorized access is the very definition of data protection, the policymaker has essentially said, 'The legislation protects data because it protects data.' The premise provides no independent support for the conclusion.
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