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:

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Fourteenth Amendment

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Racial Discrimination

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