🧠 Logical Fallacies: How Our Thinking Tricks Us
Ever been in a conversation/debate with someone and feel like somehow the conversation was derailed or not fruitful? It's possible that either one or two of the individuals engaged in some sort of logical fallacy (mistakes in reasoning) and the conversation went off tracks as a result. There is overlap between cogntiive distortions which were discussed earlier and logical fallacies.
Below are some of the common logical fallacies, however, there are many more. I'll add a video with an extended list!
✨ Common Logical Fallacies to Watch Out For:
- 🎯 Straw Man: Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to attack. Example: “Oh, so you think we should have no rules at all?” when someone only suggested fewer rules.
- 👥 Ad Hominem: Attacking the person instead of the argument.Example: “You can’t trust his opinion on health, he eats junk food all the time.” Just because someone may engage in hypocritical behavior, does'nt mean that he doesn't have a point.
- ⚖️ False Dilemma: Presenting only two options when more exist.Example: “You are either with me or against me.”
- 🔄 Circular Reasoning: The argument just restates itself instead of proving anything.Example: “I’m right because I said so.”
- 📊 Hasty Generalization: Drawing a big conclusion from too little evidence.Example: “I met one rude person from that city, so everyone there must be rude.”
- 🧲 Appeal to Emotion: Using feelings instead of logic to persuade.Example: “You must agree with me, otherwise you’re a bad person.”
💡 Why this matters:Learning to spot fallacies helps us think more clearly, argue more effectively, and avoid being misled by others. It also makes discussions healthier and more respectful.
👉 Question to ponder: Which of these fallacies do you notice most often in daily conversations or online debates? Do you see these happening in media(news, politics)?
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🧠 Logical Fallacies: How Our Thinking Tricks Us
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