The argument contains a straw man fallacy. This is because it misrepresents the opposing view by suggesting that those who do not want to build a new library are opposed to books and learning, which is not necessarily a fair characterization of their argument.
Use the passage to answer the question.
There is no question that we need to build a new library in our city. Our existing library is old and cramped, and it cannot meet the needs of our booming population. There are those who believe we do not need a new library, but why are they opposed to books and learning?
Which type of logical fallacy does this argument contain?
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Responses
bandwagon
bandwagon
false dichotomy
false dichotomy
straw man
straw man
slippery slope
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