philosophyfromA Philosopher's Blog1 month agoYou're the Racist!Responses to rhetorical attacks require more effort than the initial attack, creating a dilemma in discussions.
fromA Philosopher's Blog1 month agoAppeal to Tradition 2: The Test of Time & The Origin ProblemThe test of time can be defined in terms of actual testing. If a belief has passed rigorous assessments over time, it still should not be accepted solely based on tradition.philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog2 months agoCritical Thinking & Pandemics X: Fallacies of GeneralizationUnderstanding common fallacies in generalizing about pandemics is crucial for accurate public perception and information dissemination.
philosophyfromA Philosopher's Blog2 months agoAm I an Envious Marxist? I: Accusation of EnvyCriticism of capitalism is often dismissed as envy, but that reasoning is fallacious and undermines the credibility of legitimate critiques.
fromA Philosopher's Blog7 months agoAppeal to Authority, FallaciousThe fallacious Appeal to Authority occurs when claims are accepted without proper evidence due to perceived authority of the claimant.