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In politics. and on certain segments of the population. fallacies of critical thinking are at epic levels. Here is a short list of how to work through and avoid those fallacies. Tu Quoque or the dreaded you too fallacy. This one is making the rounds on twitter in a new method. It is when we simply say no and reject the argument because the . . .
Logic. the science of constructing and analyzing arguments. is a forgotten discipline. This is a lamentable state of affairs. particularly given the importance of critical thinking vis-à-vis. . .
The Strawman fallacy takes advantage of this. This fallacy occurs when another argument is exaggerated or presented bizarrely in an attempt to discredit it. Other times. a position that nobody. . .
Welcome to part 6 of a 10 part series: How to get smarter: A guide to critical thinking. cognitive biases. and logical fallacies In this article we’re talking: Political correctness Groupthink Tribalism The Bandwagon effect Let’s begin… Political correctness “The two pillars of ‘political correctness’ are. a) willful ignorance. and b) a steadfast refusal to face […]
Logic. the science of constructing and analyzing arguments. is a forgotten discipline. This is a lamentable state of affairs. particularly given the importance of critical thinking vis-à-vis politics. Familiarity with logic is familiarity with the many ways in which arguments go wrong. When an argument is deficient. then it is fallacious.
Bad reasoning as well as good reasoning is possible; and this fact is the foundation of the practical side of logic. ~ Charles Sanders Peirce Masked Man Fallacy (Intentional Fallacy) The masked man fallacy involves a substitution of parties. If the two things we substitute are identical. then the argument is valid:
Critical Thinking & Listening: Informal Fallacies An informal fallacy occurs because of an error in reasoning. Unlike formal fallacies which are identified through examining the structure of the argument. informal fallacies are identified through analysis of the content of the premises.
Species of Fallacious Arguments The common fallacies are usefully divided into three categories: Fallacies of Relevance. Fallacies of Unacceptable Premises. and Formal Fallacies. Many of these fallacies have Latin names. perhaps because medieval philosophers were particularly interested in …
The presence of critical thinking fallacies weakens and invalidates arguments. so it’s best to steer clear from them. When someone knows how to identify these fallacies. it will be easier to point out invalid arguments by other people as well.
