Arguments from ignorance
Auteur :
Walton, Douglas
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271014753
Date de publication :
15 sept. 1995
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An exploration of situations where the argument from ignorance (default reasoning) functions as respectable reasoning, and those where it is fallacious. It draws on everyday conversation to show how the "argumentum ad ignorantiam" can be used appropriately/inappropriately to infer conclusions.