Tag: critical thinking

Suppressed Evidence Fallacy

The suppressed evidence fallacy occurs when an argument deliberately omits crucial information,…

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Subcontrary: Understanding the Logic of Statements

Subcontrary statements share a unique logical relationship where they can both be…

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Strong Inductive Arguments

A strong inductive argument makes its conclusion highly probable if the premises…

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Straw Man Fallacy

A straw man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier…

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Sound Deductive Argument

A sound deductive argument is both valid and has true premises. This…

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Sophisma: Challenging Logic with Paradox

A sophisma is a puzzling or paradoxical question, historically used in medieval…

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Slippery Slope Fallacy

The slippery slope fallacy argues that a minor action will inevitably lead…

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Refutation: Disproving Falsehoods

Refutation is the critical process of disproving or demonstrating the falseness of…

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Reductio Ad Absurdum: Arguing to Absurdity

Reductio ad absurdum is a logical argument proving a statement false by…

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Red Herring Fallacy

A red herring is an informal fallacy or rhetorical strategy used to…

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