Bill: "Things have been going badly for communism in the world, but we have to keep our faith in the truths of Marxism firm and steadfast."
Jill: "Don't you think that the failings of communism cast some doubt on the 'truths' of Marxism"
Bill: "No, I don't. If I didn't believe in the truths of Marxism, I would have to accept that the future will be a desolate wasteland and not the worker's paradise. I simply couldn't live with that, so I must accept the truths of Marxism."Genetic FallacyAppeal to PityAppeal to BeliefAppeal to the Consequences of a BeliefGenetic Fallacy is a wrong answer. In this example, there is no attempt to discredit or support a claim by making an illegitimate appeal to its origin.Appeal to Pity is a wrong answer. Although Jill might feel sympathy for Bill, Bill continues to accept Marxism because of the consequences of his belief.Appeal to Belief is a wrong answer. Bill is not attempting to claim that communism is correct because many people believe it is correct.Appeal to the Consequences of a Belief is the right answer. Bill is accepting that his beliefs are true simply because his failure to believe they are true would cause him a great deal of emotional trauma.Bill refuses to abandon his belief in communism. The key to the answer is determining what "reason" he is giving for clinging to his belief.4