Presumptive reasoning […] is closely related to a type of argument called the argumentum ad ignorantiam (argument from ignorance ), traditionally held to be a fallacy. However, arguments from ignorance are not
Keeping this mind, students should remember that arguments from the negative are bad, arguments from the positive must automatically be good. Appeal to a Lack of Evidence (Argumentum Ad Ignorantium, literally “Argument from Ignorance”): Appealing to a lack of information to prove a point, or...
作者是古典主义者,崇尚亚里士多德和西塞罗,行文用了很多经典术语,有不少比喻都特别贴切,比如把针锋相对反驳对方议题称作柔道,把借用对方议题含义反攻对方称作柔术(definition judo and jujitsu)。看此书之前我完全没有意愿读亚里士多德,看后我对亚里士多德的人格、逻辑、情感(ethos, logos and pathos)辩论术有了鲜活...
3) Ignorance as proof: ex: Since I can't see COVID-19, it's not real.4) Tautology: ex: This lunchbox is so good because its just really great and yeah its very nice.5) False choice: ex: Mom, when did you stop eating food?6) Red herring: "Mia! Why did you steal my ...