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Arguments from Ignorance
Walton, Douglas (University of Winnipeg)
Arguments from Ignorance
Walton, Douglas (University of Winnipeg)
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.
326 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 15, 1995 |
ISBN13 | 9780271014753 |
Publishers | Pennsylvania State University Press |
Pages | 326 |
Dimensions | 228 × 152 × 25 mm · 494 g |
Language | English |
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