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109. The 3 Laws of Logic, pt 3: The Law of the Excluded Middle
I'm going to give you a quick intro to formal logic by teaching you the 3 Laws of Logic. In part 3, you'll learn about the Law of the Excluded Middle and why it matters.
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110. The 'I'm Entitled to my own Opinion' Fallacy
Certainly, everyone is allowed to have their own opinions, but what about when it comes to facts? Can we have opinions about facts?
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111. The Appeal to Privacy Fallacy
While we're all entitled to privacy in our lives, what about when it comes to things that affect other people?
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112. The 'If By Whiskey' Fallacy
Ever heard someone argue for both sides of an issue? There's a name for that! This one is just plain funny and you've got to listen to this episode to appreciate it!
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113. The Ad Hoc Fallacy
Ever hear someone start making things up when they feel like they're losing an argument? There's a name for that!
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114. The Oversimplified Cause Fallacy
Sometimes, people will try to say there's one main cause to a very complicated issue...but is that really true? Often, complicated issues have many causes!
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115. The 'Two Wrongs Make a Right' Fallacy
I know you've heard the phrase: 'Two wrongs don't make a right!' Did you know there are people who believe two wrongs do make a right, and that they're justified in doing so?
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116. The Snow Job Fallacy
Distractions & diversions help cover up for the fact that someone can't actually back up their argument!
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117. What to do when someone uses a fallacy in a conversation
What should you do when you're in a conversation with someone and they commit a logical fallacy?
Here are 3 options, along with some foundational principles to help you address it.
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118. The Appeal to Common Belief Fallacy
Just because 'everyone' seems to believe something doesn't make it true!
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119. The Rationalization Fallacy
Sometimes, the reason someone gives you first isn't the REAL reason behind their belief or action. They may be trying to make you or themselves feel better about it!
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120. The Accident Fallacy
General rules usually apply to the situations we face in life...but be sure you don't ignore the exceptions!
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