critical thinking

Suppressed Evidence Fallacy

The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information, leading to a skewed perspective and potentially invalid…

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Subcontrary: Understanding the Logic of Statements

Subcontrary statements share a unique logical relationship where they can both be true but never both false simultaneously. Explore this…

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Strong Inductive Arguments

A strong inductive argument makes its conclusion highly probable if the premises are true. It offers significant support but doesn't…

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Straw Man Fallacy

A straw man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. This informal fallacy distorts the original…

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Sound Deductive Argument

A sound deductive argument is both valid and has true premises. This means its conclusion must be true, guaranteeing certainty.…

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Sophisma: Challenging Logic with Paradox

A sophisma is a puzzling or paradoxical question, historically used in medieval logic to expose fallacies and the intricacies of…

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Slippery Slope Fallacy

The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead to a series of increasingly severe consequences. This…

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Refutation: Disproving Falsehoods

Refutation is the critical process of disproving or demonstrating the falseness of a statement, argument, or theory. It involves presenting…

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Reductio Ad Absurdum: Arguing to Absurdity

Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by showing it leads to a contradiction or an…

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Red Herring Fallacy

A red herring is an informal fallacy or rhetorical strategy used to divert attention from the main issue. It introduces…

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