On Sun, 2004-06-20 at 22:38, Andy Driscoll wrote: > Now, I ask you again: prove your contention that the evidence does not > exist showing the harmful effects of smoking on nonsmokers. I say you > cannot without utter ignoring the massive volumes of data showing > otherwise.
Prove a contention that evidence does not exist? Argument Ad Ignorantium (Argument from Ignorance): Appealing to a lack of information to prove a point, or arguing that, since the opposition cannot disprove a claim, the opposite stance must be true. An example of such an argument is the assertion that ghosts must exist because no one has been able to prove that they do not exist. (source: http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.html) -Michael Libby, Cleveland neighborhood, www.andsoforth.com. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
