Supporting an Argument by Misusing a General Lack of Knowledge

question 274

Multiple Choice

Supporting an argument by misusing a general lack of knowledge or information concerning an issue is referred to as the

• A) reification fallacy.
• B) appeal to knowledge fallacy.
• C) appeal to ignorance fallacy.
• D) information fallacy.

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Definitions:

Henry George

An American economist known for his advocacy of a single land tax and author of "Progress and Poverty," which argues land should be owned communally to address social inequalities.

Land

An essential factor of production representing all natural resources used to produce goods and services.

Total Supply

The entire amount of a particular good or service available for purchase at any given price and time in a market.

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation in demand where the quantity demanded does not change regardless of changes in price.