To say that Americans need greater security because of the threat of terrorism and therefore must accept curtailment of traditional civil liberties is an example of _____.
A) the fallacy of dramatic instance
B) the fallacy of non sequitur
C) the fallacy of retrospective determinism
D) the fallacy of personal attack

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The fallacy of non sequitur occurs when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises. In this case, the conclusion that Americans must accept curtailment of traditional civil liberties because of the threat of terrorism does not logically follow from the premise, making it a non sequitur.

To Say That Americans Need Greater Security Because of the Threat