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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Problem With Learning Logical Fallacies

Fallacies depend on context, so superficial labeling can reduce productive communication and misjudge arguments that still support true conclusions.
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fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

When Should We Argue?

Engaging in arguments with committed partisans may not always be futile, but often fails due to emotional commitments rather than rational reasons.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Not Even Wrong

Physicist Wolfgang Pauli dismissed a muddled theory with this single, scathing line: "That is not only not right; it is not even wrong." It sounds pedantic, but Pauli's point is an important one. Some claims are wrong not because they contradict evidence, but because they can't be tested at all. And that distinction is just as relevant when debating on social media today as it was when applied in the field of 20th-century physics.
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fromA Philosopher's Blog
11 months ago

Appeal to Tradition I: Family of Fallacies

The appeal to tradition is a fallacy often used to defend outdated beliefs and practices.
Addressing the appeal to tradition can help in recognizing and countering flawed arguments.
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fromBig Think
11 months ago

Daniel Dennett's 4 rules for a good debate

Straw man arguments misrepresent opposing views, poisoning debates instead of fostering productive dialogue.
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