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CBHagman

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13. Two useful tools in understanding logical fallacies and how people think...

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 11:20 PM

Nov 2014

...are David McRaney's books You Are Not So Smart and You Are Now Less Dumb, which cover the why and how of a great many human responses -- e.g., the backfire effect, blaming the victim. The primary impression I came away with was that people need narratives to explain the world, and that aspect of the human mind is a key factor in politics.

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List of Logical Fallacies for DU, dont be that person. [View all] Eko Nov 2014 OP

Dont just look at the post, Eko Nov 2014 #1

But DO look at any post you respond to. Jim Lane Nov 2014 #10

All men are Hari Seldon Nov 2014 #2

The founders had wigs, Eko Nov 2014 #3

and they wore yoga pants yurbud Nov 2014 #41

C'mon, there has to be more of us out there? Eko Nov 2014 #4

Using science and logic on the ebola outbreak meant folks had to abandon their firmly held fears.... Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #5

"Are we going to let posts that are premised on a logical fallacies become the normal?" unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #6

aren't 'we' being a bit transparent? Bill USA Nov 2014 #11

No, Eko Nov 2014 #15

your act is not fooling anybody. If you have specific cases and charges, then be upfront about it Bill USA Nov 2014 #17

You are doing a nice job of making my case for me. Eko Nov 2014 #18

So I will use you as a specific case. Eko Nov 2014 #20

I teach university logic Doctor_J Nov 2014 #7

One thing I've noticed is that accusing someone of a logical fallacy cbayer Nov 2014 #8

Could you explain that? Eko Nov 2014 #14

It's the "calling someone's argument a logical fallacy" logical fallacy. cbayer Nov 2014 #16

couldnt seem to find that one Eko Nov 2014 #19

The Fallacy Fallacy. It's akin to a straw man. cbayer Nov 2014 #21

Learned something new. Eko Nov 2014 #22

You, sir, are technically correct. cbayer Nov 2014 #23

The original point can be a logical fallacy. Eko Nov 2014 #24

This hurts my brain. cbayer Nov 2014 #29

A point can be a logical fallacy Eko Nov 2014 #37

I understand that, I think. cbayer Nov 2014 #38

If the original thought Eko Nov 2014 #40

An example. Eko Nov 2014 #39

When you use a logical fallacy as your main argument Eko Nov 2014 #25

Are logical fallacies the same as false equivalents? Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #9

Thanks for the reminder. nilesobek Nov 2014 #12

Two useful tools in understanding logical fallacies and how people think... CBHagman Nov 2014 #13

For those who need a picture drawn for them.... Scootaloo Nov 2014 #26

This does explain how those who blast liberals who do not support Hillary as purists, can also djean111 Nov 2014 #27

Form over substance - TBF Nov 2014 #28

Maybe this will help you some. Eko Nov 2014 #30

I also have a piece that TBF Nov 2014 #31

If you have something to say, say it. Eko Nov 2014 #32

We come to political discussion TBF Nov 2014 #33

Politics is about ideas, Eko Nov 2014 #34

I am not discussing it with you TBF Nov 2014 #35

I think that is somewhat fair, Eko Nov 2014 #36