Appeal to Poverty
Definition: Assumes poverty implies wisdom or truth.
Example: He’s poor, so he must be more honest.
Tip: Neither poverty nor wealth guarantees truth.
Logical Fallacies
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Assumes poverty implies wisdom or truth.
Example: He’s poor, so he must be more honest.
Tip: Neither poverty nor wealth guarantees truth.