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Are there basic assumptions of logic and logical fallacies?Are there basic assumptions of logic and logical fallacies? For example, science has at least 3 basic assumptions that its built upon and they are: 1- There are natural causes for things that happen in the world around us. 2- Evidence from the nat... |
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How do you tell the possibility of an explanation when determining if an argument is an argument from ignorance?How do I do that? Is the mere ability to conceive of a situation / cause means that it is possible? I’ve also heard that there is epistemic, metaphysical and logical possibilities with each one being different. Do I have to consider the type o... |
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How to tell if a Non sequitur does or does not follow?I have a question about the non sequitur fallacy. How does one know or determine what does or does not follow? Is there a methodology or rule for determining this? It almost seems like an intuitive judgment call? After all, if someone made t... |
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Circular reasoning? I’m confused!Ok so I’m a little confused about this. Suppose someone says that “the Quran is so beautifully composed and heart-penetrating that it’s inimitable. It must be the true word of God” but then I ask that person, “... |
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What Fallacy involves asking a question with an unrelated presumption1. The Moon landing was Fake 2. How do you know that? 1. Does the Government Hide things from us? Has the Government lied before? 2. Yeah but is that actually evidence? 1. You don't think it was totally possible they might of just shot it on a f... |
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Is the Statements "Science has been Wrong Before" and "Truth is Subjective none sequitors?Most commonly used statements I see when somebody's claims are pushed against the wall and in a finally last stand pop one of these babies out. |
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"Congress doesn't have to take the vaccine, thats all I need to know"Here is an argument I saw on FB. "Congress doesn't have to take the covid vaccine. That's pretty much all I need to know." P1: Vaccine mandates don't apply to congress. P2: Therefore, we cannot trust the vaccine and so we should not ... |
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Are Value Judgements Subjective?From my understanding most definitions I see say yes. I'm kind of confused by that as it implies we can't run the numbers or look at the evidence of the impact on something. I understand somethings might be close but even those things require ... |
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Non Sequitir an/or something else?My reading of the current science is that the statement that "global climate change to a significant degree is caused by human activity" is not supported by evidence. I may be wrong, but most (not all) of those who claim that I am wrong sta... |
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Slippery slopeOut of all the logical fallacies I've heard, the slippery slope is the one that I feel is most likely to have exceptions to it, because I think there are plenty of situations where people are quite right to be concerned about one thing potentially l... |
