The following is an alphabetical list of the logical fallacies we study in this course. Each fallacy is followed by a description of the proper method for identifying the fallacy (ID) when it occurs ...
When considering your argument or the arguments of others, writers and readers need to be aware of logical fallacies. Logical fallacies are found in many places—ads, politics, movies. Logical ...
The Identification of fallacies is a three step process. 1. Name the fallacy. 2. Define the fallacy. 3. Show how the definition fits the example in question. The first two steps are simply a matter of ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about strategy, leadership and Red Team Thinking. The gambler’s fallacy is a common cognitive error ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about strategy, leadership and Red Team Thinking. The base rate fallacy is a cognitive bias that causes us to ignore or undervalue ...
The pathetic fallacy suggests the warm, loving emotions have gone leaving a cold emptiness in the speaker. William Wordsworth's poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud is a great example of pathetic ...