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Proof by asking questionsI keep seeing people make claims that something is impossible, then they attempt to support their claim by asking a series of questions "how did X happen?" " how do you explain Y?" "where did Z come from?".
Is this just an example of an argument from ignorance, or something else? |
| asked on Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018 09:55:59 PM by Bryan | |
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Claims are constantly being made, many of which are confusing, ambiguous, too general to be of value, exaggerated, unfalsifiable, and suggest a dichotomy when no such dichotomy exists. Good critical thinking requires a thorough understanding of the claim before attempting to determine its veracity. Good communication requires the ability to make clear, precise, explicit claims, or “strong” claims. The rules of reason in this book provide the framework for obtaining this understanding and ability.
This book / online course is about the the eleven rules of reason for making and evaluating claims. Each covered in detail in the book.
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I think it is a clear argument from ignorance .
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| answered on Thursday, Aug 16, 2018 06:03:34 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD |
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So, asking a clarifying question is being ignorant? Shouldn’t the person making the claim of possible be expected to defend their position?
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| answered on Friday, Aug 17, 2018 11:41:24 AM by Baja Jim |
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