Asked by Alexandria Santoyo on Jun 14, 2024
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Which fallacy of logical structure is committed by the following argument? Historians don't know whether the lost continent of Atlantis was a real place, so it probably never existed.
A) begging the question
B) equivocation
C) appeal to ignorance
D) diversion
E) none
Appeal to Ignorance
A fallacy that asserts a proposition to be true because it has not been proved false or vice versa.
Atlantis
A mythical island nation mentioned in Plato's works, "Timaeus" and "Critias," as a powerful and advanced civilization that purportedly sank into the ocean in a single day and night of misfortune.
- Identify when arguments employ strategic misuse of appeals to ignorance, emotion, or authority to persuade in the absence of substantial evidence.
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Zybrea KnightJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This argument is committing an appeal to ignorance fallacy by assuming that just because historians don't have evidence of Atlantis, it must not exist. Lack of evidence does not necessarily equal proof of non-existence.
Learning Objectives
- Identify when arguments employ strategic misuse of appeals to ignorance, emotion, or authority to persuade in the absence of substantial evidence.
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