Is Matt Walsh invoking Magical Thinking in his video here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEKej7bE9Uc

Empty class

In the Existential Fallacy, I do not understand what is meant by an empty class. What is meant by an empty class ? Where is the empty class in the examples given ?

Name of Anecdotal Fallacy

While reading through this (rather wonderful) book, I noticed that I couldn't find the "anecdotal fallacy." Is it under a different name, or is it even considered a fallacy since the anecdote given itself can be a "true anecdote" in the sense that i...

Jellyfish vs. Shark fallacy?

Is there a term for this sort of reasoning: Someone states that box jellyfish stings are almost always fatal. The only statement they make to support the claim is: “More people have died throughout history from box jellyfish stings than from ...

Self-righteousness examples

I believe the examples given for the self-righteousness fallacy fit better the prejudicial language fallacy. The self-righteousness fallacy examples are: Ricki: Do you think aborted fetuses have feelings? Jenni: Any honorable and kind person...

Using true, but misleading data in a graph to stimulate an erroneous conclusion

Two graphs have been shared with me recently, one on COVID deaths vs vaccination rates and the other on the projected use of fossil fuels in the immediate future vs goals to mitigate climate change.  Each can be used to argue against prevailing...

What fallacy is this?

A reporter asked the producer (happened a week ago): R: Do you think it's right to hire those vulnerable people to your scripted homeless-reality? P: They signed it with their hand, they have legal right to participate or not. Would you take this ...

Is this a genuine fallacy or just a difference in moral philosophies?

I was talking with a family member the other day, and the conversation ended up going into religious conversation. I'm not religious myself, though I'm not dismissive of it either, while my family member is quite religious. We ended up talking about...

Overreacting sarcastic behavior?

Mr.B: What do you have to prove that your religion is scientific, unlike the other religions? Mr. A: It depends  on the intelligence level of the listener, low levels are unable to believe Mr.B told Mr.A that he committed the Ad Hominem falla...

Because you participate in many extra-curricular activities, you are not going to get good marks this term. Students must choose between doing well academically and having and participating in many extra-curricular activities.