Appeal to Ignorance
Definition: Asserts something is true because it hasn’t been proven false, or vice versa.
Example: No one has proven aliens don’t exist, so they must be real.
Tip: Lack of evidence isn’t proof of anything. Demand support.
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Asserts something is true because it hasn’t been proven false, or vice versa.
Example: No one has proven aliens don’t exist, so they must be real.
Tip: Lack of evidence isn’t proof of anything. Demand support.