The Know-Nothing Party was a short-lived but significant political party in the US during the 1840s and 1850s, focused on nativism and opposing immigration. They had some political victories, but declined after their presidential candidate lost in 1856 and anti-slavery members left for the Republican Party. They ceased to exist by 1860. The Know-Nothing Party, […]
Ignorance of the law is generally not a valid defense in legal systems, as laws are available to the public and seeking advice is possible. Exceptions include situations where a law changes or bad advice is given by officials. Ignorance of the facts can be a defense in some cases. Ignorance of the law is […]
Pluralistic ignorance is when people mistakenly believe that others conform to certain ideas or standards, even if they privately disagree. This can lead to situations or behaviors that few people actually approve of. An example is the bystander effect, where more people observing a crime leads to a lower likelihood of intervention. Pluralistic ignorance has […]
A fallacy of ignorance is an argument based on a lack of evidence to support or discredit an idea. It can be used to argue that something is true because there is no evidence to the contrary, or that something is false because there is no evidence to support it. However, not all statements of […]
