The Argumentum ad numerum or argument from numbers is a logical fallacy that consists of the assertion that the more people who accept or believe an assertion, the more likely that assertion is to be true. For instance, it may be asserted that as millions of people read horoscopes every day, astrology must be a good guide to the future. A logical fallacy is an error in logical argument which is independent of the truth of the premises. ... An astrological chart (or horoscope) - Y2K Chart — This particular chart is calculated for January 1, 2000 at 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time in New York City, New York, USA. (Longitude: 074W0023 - Latitude: 40N4251), using the tropical zodiac Astrology (from Greek: αστÏολογία = άστÏον, astron, star + λόγος, logos, word) is...
Examples
Using a poll to justifiy the claims - Since 88% of the people polled believed in UFOs they must be true.
Direct appeal to numbers - A vast majority of people thinks God exists, therefore he does.
A poll is either an election or a survey of a particular group. ...
The circumstantial form of Argumentumad Hominem is committed when a person argues that his opponent ought to accept the truth of an assertion because of the opponent's particular circumstances.
This fallacy is the opposite of the argumentumad crumenam.
Shifting the burden of proof, a special case of Argumentumad Ignorantiam, is the fallacy of putting the burden of proof on the person who denies or questions the assertion being made.
Feeds |
Contact