Explanation and Evidence in Informal Arg
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Sarah K. Brem; Lance J. Rips
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Article
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2000
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Wiley (Blackwell Publishing)
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English
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A substantial body of evidence shows that people tend to rely too heavily on explanations when trying to justify an opinion. Some research suggests these errors may arise from an inability to distinguish between explanations and the evidence that bears upon them. We examine an alternative account, t