The cholera outbreak of 1854 – The Correlation/Causation Fallacy: When Coincidence Becomes Conviction
The cholera outbreak of 1854 – The Correlation/Causation Fallacy: When Coincidence Becomes Conviction The fallacy of assuming that because two […]
Dr. Semmelweis – The Ad Hominem: When Attacking the Person Destroys the Truth
Dr. Semmelweis – The Ad Hominem: When Attacking the Person Destroys the Truth The fallacy of attacking the person making
H.G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds’ The Straw Man: When We Fight Shadows Instead of Reality
H.G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds’ The Straw Man: When We Fight Shadows Instead of Reality The fallacy of
Antarctic Explorers – The Non-Sequitur: When Conclusions Don’t Follow
Antarctic Explorers – The Non-Sequitur: When Conclusions Don’t Follow The fallacy of drawing conclusions that don’t logically follow from the
Tales from Wall Street – The Bandwagon Fallacy: When Everyone’s Wrong Together
Tales from Wall Street – The Bandwagon Fallacy: When Everyone’s Wrong Together The fallacy of assuming something is true or
The Fall of Athens – The Sunk Cost Fallacy: When Past Investments Trap Future Decisions
The Fall of Athens – The Sunk Cost Fallacy: When Past Investments Trap Future Decisions The fallacy of continuing a
The Cuban Missile Crisis – The False Dilemma: When Two Choices Hide a Thousand Possibilities
The Cuban Missile Crisis – The False Dilemma: When Two Choices Hide a Thousand Possibilities The fallacy of presenting only
The McCarthy Trials – The Red Herring: When Distraction Becomes Destruction
The McCarthy Trials – The Red Herring: When Distraction Becomes Destruction The fallacy of diverting attention from the real issue
Prohibition – The Slippery Slope: When Fear of Tomorrow Destroys Today
Prohibition – The Slippery Slope: When Fear of Tomorrow Destroys Today The fallacy of arguing that one event will inevitably
The Salem Witch Trials & The Appeal to Emotion: When Feelings Override Facts
The Salem Witch Trials & The Appeal to Emotion: When Feelings Override Facts The fallacy of using emotional manipulation instead