Appeal to Silence
Definition: Claims that silence or lack of evidence proves something.
Example: No one denied it, so it must be true.
Tip: Silence isn’t evidence — look for real support.
Logical Fallacies
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
An Encyclopedia of Errors in Reasoning
Definition: Claims that silence or lack of evidence proves something.
Example: No one denied it, so it must be true.
Tip: Silence isn’t evidence — look for real support.