Name That Fallacy
The first person to Name That Fallacy wins a copy of The Fallacy Detective.
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October 15th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I know!! But…I already have the book…can I still guess?
~Elizabeth S.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
You sure can.
October 15th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Hi Mrs. Bluedorn,
That fallacy is “Proof by Lack of Evidence.”
Daniel Masloske
October 15th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
There is probably a specific term in your book (which I have not yet had the privelege of reading), but it seemed that they were both using intimidation to distract and mis-direct the subject’s attention, as well as assuming guilt because of lack of evidence to the contrary. I hope I’m not way off – I’d love to read that book!
October 16th, 2007 at 4:32 am
That would be the ‘Proof by Lack of Evidence’ fallacy.
~Elizabeth S.
October 16th, 2007 at 6:05 am
I guess it’s not the fallacy of tickling someone until they confess. But I think that is a tactic often used these days in our court system, isn’t it?
October 16th, 2007 at 6:32 am
Proof by lack of evidence fallacy. We’ve read your book too.
October 16th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Daniel Masloske is our winner! Daniel, could you send me your address and I’ll mail you the book.
October 16th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Hi Laurie!
Daniel is so excited that he won your contest! He’s 10 and he loves the “Fallacy Detective” and wants to give it to one of his friends as a gift. My children are all loving the Austin children’s videos.