Articles related to "Fallacies"
Logical Fallacy
A logical fallacy is a collapse in logic often used in debate to mislead or distract people from the real issue. This article will show you examples of a logical fallacy.
logical fallacy • example of logical fallacy • examples of logical fallacy • red herring • ad hominem
A logical fallacy is a collapse in logic often used in debate to mislead or distract people from the real issue. This article will show you examples of a logical fallacy.
logical fallacy • example of logical fallacy • examples of logical fallacy • red herring • ad hominem
Fallacy of Mankind Being the Center of the Universe
<center><I>"For mankind is the center of the universe for whom everything was created. Upon his creation, the entire world was completed and G-d's desire in the world came to its fulfillment."</I></center>
man • universe • god • creation • adam
<center><I>"For mankind is the center of the universe for whom everything was created. Upon his creation, the entire world was completed and G-d's desire in the world came to its fulfillment."</I></center>
man • universe • god • creation • adam
Management Fallacies
Your employees have secure jobs and a steady income. Shouldn't that be enough? Believe it or not, it takes more to motivate workers to succeed.
motivate employees • motivation • teamwork • management strategies • workers
Your employees have secure jobs and a steady income. Shouldn't that be enough? Believe it or not, it takes more to motivate workers to succeed.
motivate employees • motivation • teamwork • management strategies • workers
The agnostic fallacy
Agnosticism pretends to be a reasonable alternative, but it is a fallacious position.
agnostic • agnosticism • knowledge • post-modernist-post-modernism • atheism
Agnosticism pretends to be a reasonable alternative, but it is a fallacious position.
agnostic • agnosticism • knowledge • post-modernist-post-modernism • atheism
New Criticism & the Romantic Poet
Considering the New Critical style of reading that we all learned in High School.
poetry • criticism • cleanth • brooks • romantic
Considering the New Critical style of reading that we all learned in High School.
poetry • criticism • cleanth • brooks • romantic
The Four Silver Bullets (I)
In the first part, I give the first two "silver bullets" against Christian arguments.
In the first part, I give the first two "silver bullets" against Christian arguments.
Religion and the Human Race
In his book, author Wes Nisker is among many writers who have questioned the purpose of our species and the role of religion.
why we have religion • humans and religion • religious beginnings • foundation of religion in societies • aryan religions
In his book, author Wes Nisker is among many writers who have questioned the purpose of our species and the role of religion.
why we have religion • humans and religion • religious beginnings • foundation of religion in societies • aryan religions
You Can Look It Up!
The Web is becoming an increasingly useful substitute for print sources for students seeking reliable quick-reference information on philosophical topics.
encyclopedias • dictionaries • quick-reference • websites • web sites
The Web is becoming an increasingly useful substitute for print sources for students seeking reliable quick-reference information on philosophical topics.
encyclopedias • dictionaries • quick-reference • websites • web sites
Specific cases do not disprove theories
Statist arguments which seek to disprove theories by appealing to this or that particular case are based on bad reasoning.
science • scientific • gravity • law • theory
Statist arguments which seek to disprove theories by appealing to this or that particular case are based on bad reasoning.
science • scientific • gravity • law • theory
Identifying and Resisting Propaganda (II)
In the second part, I discuss how we can detect and defeat the effects of propaganda around us.
In the second part, I discuss how we can detect and defeat the effects of propaganda around us.
Book Review: War for Wealth by Gabor Steingart
Steingart challenges globalisation and the flat world view, offering an alternative interpretation of global economic trends and elements like free trade and outsourcing.
true story of globalisation • flat world is broken • gabor steingart • united states of the west • rethinking globalisation
Steingart challenges globalisation and the flat world view, offering an alternative interpretation of global economic trends and elements like free trade and outsourcing.
true story of globalisation • flat world is broken • gabor steingart • united states of the west • rethinking globalisation
Evaluating Internet Sources
Provide students with guidelines to evaluate authority, accuracy, and relevance of online resources used for academic research projects.
evaluate world wide web resources • evaluating internet sources • internet research • information gathered from websites • student internet research projects
Provide students with guidelines to evaluate authority, accuracy, and relevance of online resources used for academic research projects.
evaluate world wide web resources • evaluating internet sources • internet research • information gathered from websites • student internet research projects
Facts About Socialism
Some common topics with regard to socialism and how they may be applied to a future society.
socialism fallacies • socialist belief • socialist view error • socialist and belief system • wrong about socialism
Some common topics with regard to socialism and how they may be applied to a future society.
socialism fallacies • socialist belief • socialist view error • socialist and belief system • wrong about socialism
Tricked by Robert Frost
This article launches a "Tricked by" series, which will report and comment on passages from writers who have been tricked by Frost and other poets.
tricked by robert frost • the road not taken • birches • tricky poem • reading into a poem
This article launches a "Tricked by" series, which will report and comment on passages from writers who have been tricked by Frost and other poets.
tricked by robert frost • the road not taken • birches • tricky poem • reading into a poem
Primary Psychological Heuristics
Three main psychological heuristics categorize types of cognitive decision shortcuts used by humans to solve problems which bias perception and produce errors in judgment
heuristics and biases • psychological heuristics • representativeness heuristic • availability heuristic • anchoring and adjustment heuristic
Three main psychological heuristics categorize types of cognitive decision shortcuts used by humans to solve problems which bias perception and produce errors in judgment
heuristics and biases • psychological heuristics • representativeness heuristic • availability heuristic • anchoring and adjustment heuristic
Foundation series - The nature of Reason
In this first article about foundations, I discuss the nature of Reason, and its validation against faith and belief.
faith • belief • logic • reality • knowledge
In this first article about foundations, I discuss the nature of Reason, and its validation against faith and belief.
faith • belief • logic • reality • knowledge
Identifying and Resisting Propaganda (I)
In this first part, I describe what propaganda is and some of propaganda elements that exist.
In this first part, I describe what propaganda is and some of propaganda elements that exist.
The Four Silver Bullets (II)
In the second part, I give the last two "silver bullets", and briefly address evidential and presuppositional arguments.
In the second part, I give the last two "silver bullets", and briefly address evidential and presuppositional arguments.
The collectivist illusion
Collectivism in our daily thinking is just as prejudicial as collectivism in politics.
collective • collectivism • collectivist • individual • individualism
Collectivism in our daily thinking is just as prejudicial as collectivism in politics.
collective • collectivism • collectivist • individual • individualism
The Inequality of Statism
Statists like to claim that they work for the equality of all. But statism, by definition is inequality and breeds inequality.
Statists like to claim that they work for the equality of all. But statism, by definition is inequality and breeds inequality.
The meaning of life ?
The demand for an inherent meaning is a religious delusion.
meaning • purpose • life • christianity • christian
The demand for an inherent meaning is a religious delusion.
meaning • purpose • life • christianity • christian
Human Resources for Entrepreneurs
Without human resources, we'd have no businesses to own. Learn how and get support for staffing, productivity, motivation, legal and other "people" challenges.
human resources • staff compensation • employment law • employee compensation • hiring staff
Without human resources, we'd have no businesses to own. Learn how and get support for staffing, productivity, motivation, legal and other "people" challenges.
human resources • staff compensation • employment law • employee compensation • hiring staff
Canada Out of Afghanistan
The Canadian public is being sold a bill of goods when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan. Here are reasons why the Canadian government should withdraw.
canada • afghanistan • peace • unocal • democracy
The Canadian public is being sold a bill of goods when it comes to military involvement in Afghanistan. Here are reasons why the Canadian government should withdraw.
canada • afghanistan • peace • unocal • democracy
October's Birthstone - Opal
Legend has it that wearing opal jewelry, if it is not your birthstone, will bring bad luck to the wearer. This is not necessarily true.
opals • opal jewelry • october birthstone • libra birthstone • bad luck opal
Legend has it that wearing opal jewelry, if it is not your birthstone, will bring bad luck to the wearer. This is not necessarily true.
opals • opal jewelry • october birthstone • libra birthstone • bad luck opal
Sex and Race
It is standard practice to look at combined oppression: Race and sex. However, the historical and conceptual connection of race and sex are closer than previosly thought.
sex • race • gender • oppression • femininity
It is standard practice to look at combined oppression: Race and sex. However, the historical and conceptual connection of race and sex are closer than previosly thought.
sex • race • gender • oppression • femininity
The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins
The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to evolution, one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
the blind watchmaker • richard dawkins • blind watchmaker • richard dawkins blind watchmaker • dawkins
The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to evolution, one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
the blind watchmaker • richard dawkins • blind watchmaker • richard dawkins blind watchmaker • dawkins
Are Poltergeists Ghosts?
Poltergeists, PGs, manifestations of PK, have entity agents, EAPs, and human agents, HAPs. The former has intelligence and a more sophisticated range of antics.
poltergeists • psychokinesis • pk • entity poltergeist agents • human poltergeists agents
Poltergeists, PGs, manifestations of PK, have entity agents, EAPs, and human agents, HAPs. The former has intelligence and a more sophisticated range of antics.
poltergeists • psychokinesis • pk • entity poltergeist agents • human poltergeists agents
Grading with Assessment Rubrics
An assessment rubric simplifies grading and leads students toward academic success. Use the model persuasive writing rubric as a grading guide.
grading • assessment rubrics • evaluating persuasive writing • standards of learning • academic success
An assessment rubric simplifies grading and leads students toward academic success. Use the model persuasive writing rubric as a grading guide.
grading • assessment rubrics • evaluating persuasive writing • standards of learning • academic success
Health & Medical Information on the Internet: Part One
Part One: Evaluation. A pathfinder for consumers, students, librarians, and researchers.
medical information • medical resources • health information • health resources • medicine
Part One: Evaluation. A pathfinder for consumers, students, librarians, and researchers.
medical information • medical resources • health information • health resources • medicine
Investigating The CSI Effect
The CSI Effect has altered the way the criminal justice system operates. The CBS CSI Trilogy, in particular, has changed public opinion of forensic science forever.
csi effect • forensic science • cbs csi: crime scene investigation • miami • new york
The CSI Effect has altered the way the criminal justice system operates. The CBS CSI Trilogy, in particular, has changed public opinion of forensic science forever.
csi effect • forensic science • cbs csi: crime scene investigation • miami • new york
Poetry Criticism Untangled
Whether you favour a "new critical" or a "textual" approach to reading poetry makes a real difference to what you get out of it.
reading poetry • poetry appreciation • poetry criticism • analysing poetry • new critical reading
Whether you favour a "new critical" or a "textual" approach to reading poetry makes a real difference to what you get out of it.
reading poetry • poetry appreciation • poetry criticism • analysing poetry • new critical reading
The Botany of Nuts Allergies
The most common food allergies in children are egg, milk, peanut, soy, fish, shellfish, and tree nuts. Some people are allergic to food items in the same plant family.
peanuts • treenuts • anaphylactic shock • allergies • plant families
The most common food allergies in children are egg, milk, peanut, soy, fish, shellfish, and tree nuts. Some people are allergic to food items in the same plant family.
peanuts • treenuts • anaphylactic shock • allergies • plant families
The Death Penalty as Just Punishment
Although some believe capital punishment deters future crime, others feel it is biased, wrong, and unjustly sending innocent men and women to their deaths.
capital punishment • death penalty • crime • punishment • deterrent
Although some believe capital punishment deters future crime, others feel it is biased, wrong, and unjustly sending innocent men and women to their deaths.
capital punishment • death penalty • crime • punishment • deterrent
The Right Way to Lose Weight
Many people struggle and fail to lose weight, or take the weight off only to find it creeping back. Being overweight is not inevitable - find out how you can succeed.
losing weight • dieting myths • successful dieting • how to lose weight and keep it off • weight loss diet
Many people struggle and fail to lose weight, or take the weight off only to find it creeping back. Being overweight is not inevitable - find out how you can succeed.
losing weight • dieting myths • successful dieting • how to lose weight and keep it off • weight loss diet
Alf Crossley: The Kootenays in Brushstrokes
Crossley's paintings incorporate, not only Modernism or elements of natural settings, but advancement of 2-dimensional landscape art into the 21st century (Part 2 of 3).
alf crossley • kootenay gallery of art • modernism and post-modernism in western canada • canadian landscape painters • ethics of photojournalism
Crossley's paintings incorporate, not only Modernism or elements of natural settings, but advancement of 2-dimensional landscape art into the 21st century (Part 2 of 3).
alf crossley • kootenay gallery of art • modernism and post-modernism in western canada • canadian landscape painters • ethics of photojournalism
Are Pilgrims and Puritans the Same
These two terms are often blurred and only remembered as the group who wanted to establish "A Shining City on the Hill" in Massachusetts in the early 17th century.
pilgrims • puritans • belief • philosophy • politics
These two terms are often blurred and only remembered as the group who wanted to establish "A Shining City on the Hill" in Massachusetts in the early 17th century.
pilgrims • puritans • belief • philosophy • politics
Autism and Intelligence Levels
Many individuals equate an autism spectrum disorder with mental retardation. This widely-held thought is actually a misconception and is based on outdated studies.
autism and mental retardation • autism and intelligence • cognitive disability • autism iq • outdated autism studies
Many individuals equate an autism spectrum disorder with mental retardation. This widely-held thought is actually a misconception and is based on outdated studies.
autism and mental retardation • autism and intelligence • cognitive disability • autism iq • outdated autism studies
Collecting bulbs in Australia:
Collecting bulbs in Australia:
bulb growing • australian bulb club • bulb • collecting
Collecting bulbs in Australia:
bulb growing • australian bulb club • bulb • collecting
Common mistakes made when your child does not want to visit
Every divorced parent is faced with a child's unwillingness to visit. Don't make these common mistaks and make the unwillingness worse than it already is
vistitation • unwillingness to visit
Every divorced parent is faced with a child's unwillingness to visit. Don't make these common mistaks and make the unwillingness worse than it already is
vistitation • unwillingness to visit
English Discontent With Foreigners
There are varied reasons behind xenophobia. England has a growing mistrust of foreigners due to recent world events, leading to more support for "pure" English idealists.
english discontent with foreigners • growing frustration in england with different cult • reasons behind xenophobia • why world events fuel mistrust of foreigners • england for the english
There are varied reasons behind xenophobia. England has a growing mistrust of foreigners due to recent world events, leading to more support for "pure" English idealists.
english discontent with foreigners • growing frustration in england with different cult • reasons behind xenophobia • why world events fuel mistrust of foreigners • england for the english
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a reflection of the time period in which it was written.
f. scott fitzgerald • the great gatsby • american dream • american fiction • symbolism
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a reflection of the time period in which it was written.
f. scott fitzgerald • the great gatsby • american dream • american fiction • symbolism
Faith vs. Works
These two concrete words, faith and works, need to be freed from their age-old mooring, aired out and re-evaluated in the light of their true and intertwined meaning.
<b>works alone • faith alone • james 2:24-26 • </b>what protestants believe about justification • what catholics believe about justification
These two concrete words, faith and works, need to be freed from their age-old mooring, aired out and re-evaluated in the light of their true and intertwined meaning.
<b>works alone • faith alone • james 2:24-26 • </b>what protestants believe about justification • what catholics believe about justification
Films That Should Be Remade
Despite offering an opportunity to fix flawed films, plagued with bad casting or a lack of budget, remakes are considered the bane of the film world.
films that should be remade • why day of the dead and the terminator could use a • bad casting • low budget • special effects
Despite offering an opportunity to fix flawed films, plagued with bad casting or a lack of budget, remakes are considered the bane of the film world.
films that should be remade • why day of the dead and the terminator could use a • bad casting • low budget • special effects
Inequality in Pay for Genders
Women are earning more advanced degrees than men, yet men still earn better pay. Women everywhere are calling “foul.”
gender gap • glass ceiling • inequality in pay • wage gap • men earning more than women
Women are earning more advanced degrees than men, yet men still earn better pay. Women everywhere are calling “foul.”
gender gap • glass ceiling • inequality in pay • wage gap • men earning more than women
Media on Schiavo case: expediency, not "liberal bias"
It isn't "liberal bias" the causes most US media organs to support Schiavo's right to end the life of his wife--it's expediency.
media • media issues • terry schindler-schiavo • michael schiavo • new york times
It isn't "liberal bias" the causes most US media organs to support Schiavo's right to end the life of his wife--it's expediency.
media • media issues • terry schindler-schiavo • michael schiavo • new york times
Men and Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are not gender specific; this condition is found in both men and women--only, men find it more difficult to seek out treatment and help.
men and eating disorders • men and the stigma of eating disorders • men reluctant to seek out help for eating disorder • treatment needs of men with eating disorders • warning signs for men with eating disorders
Eating disorders are not gender specific; this condition is found in both men and women--only, men find it more difficult to seek out treatment and help.
men and eating disorders • men and the stigma of eating disorders • men reluctant to seek out help for eating disorder • treatment needs of men with eating disorders • warning signs for men with eating disorders
Onza, Mystery Mexican Big Cat
While some cryptozoologists want the onza recognized as a third species of Latin American big cats, and not a jaguar or a puma; other people think it is a mere myth.
mystery big cat • onza • cryptozoology • paranormal • mutants
While some cryptozoologists want the onza recognized as a third species of Latin American big cats, and not a jaguar or a puma; other people think it is a mere myth.
mystery big cat • onza • cryptozoology • paranormal • mutants
Patriots, Jaguars in AFC Battle
The New England Patriots are ready to rumble on their home field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who squeaked by Pittsburgh for a shot at the AFC championship game.
patriots jaguars • new england patriots • jacksonville jaguars • patriots • jaguars
The New England Patriots are ready to rumble on their home field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who squeaked by Pittsburgh for a shot at the AFC championship game.
patriots jaguars • new england patriots • jacksonville jaguars • patriots • jaguars
Psychic Readings:The Barnum Effect
The Barnum or Forer Effect essentially provides the listener with what they want to hear. It may help explain why people are so impressed by ambiguous psychic readings.
psychic readings • barnum effect • psychic readings barnum effect studies • forer effect • tarot card readings
The Barnum or Forer Effect essentially provides the listener with what they want to hear. It may help explain why people are so impressed by ambiguous psychic readings.
psychic readings • barnum effect • psychic readings barnum effect studies • forer effect • tarot card readings
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