logical fallacies

Critical Thinking: Please stop using terrible analogies

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Another day, another person related to the NFL making a terrible point about Covid-19 vaccines… On Saturday, former Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman said that using different wristbands in training camp to show who is or isn’t vaccinated was like racial segregation. Analogies can be powerful if they are used properly. They can also … Read more

Critical Thinking Toolbox: How to identify a weak argument

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Although we’re pretty good at identifying a terrible argument when we hear it, we’re often persuaded by weak arguments. What’s a weak argument, and why does it matter? Let’s dig deeper: Does it matter if an argument is weak? If you care about being right, the strength of an argument really does matter. The problem … Read more

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