Arguments from Ignorance

Douglas (University of Winnipeg) Walton

Pennsylvania State University Press, 1995

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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.

ISBN-13
9780271014753
ISBN-10
027101475X
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Year
1995
Publication date
1995-09-15
Pages
326
Dimensions
152x228x25
Weight
494