Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Ignorance (Lack of Proof) Exercise

Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Ignorance (Lack of Proof)

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Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Ignorance (Lack of Proof)

Practice spotting appeals to ignorance that claim a premise is true because it has not yet been proven false.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What is an Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?

  2. MultiChoice

    Which statement is an Appeal to Ignorance?

  3. MultiChoice

    In logical reasoning, who carries the burden of proof?

  4. MultiChoice

    ' You can't prove that I didn't see a ghost, so ghosts are real!' What fallacy is committed?

  5. MultiChoice

    Why is 'lack of evidence against something' not considered positive proof for it?

  6. MultiChoice

    Identify the Appeal to Ignorance from the choices below:

  7. MultiChoice

    How can a critical reader challenge an Appeal to Ignorance?

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    ' Since science hasn't explained every mystery in the ocean, my monster theory is correct.' What fallacy is this?

  9. MultiChoice

    Why do some advertisers use the Appeal to Ignorance?

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    ' No one has proved that our team will lose, so we are guaranteed to win!' What fallacy is present?

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    What is the logical stance to take when there is no evidence for or against a claim?

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    ' Scientists haven't proven that underwater cities don't exist, so they exist.' This is an example of: