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What’s the difference between intentional change and wishful thinking?
Worldview
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 3 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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What does the Crinum coal mine teach us about dating methods?
Radiometric Dating Explained
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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What is the cherry picking logical fallacy?
Cherry Picking Fallacy Defined
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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How do we know bloodletting doesn’t work?
  • Coincidence is not causality.
  • Look for evidence of a direct causal relationship.
False Cause Fallacy
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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How do slippery slope arguments manipulate people?
  • One thing does not always follow another.
  • ...but sometimes they do!
Slippery Slope
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Why are invalid fear-based arguments so effective?
  • Emotion can override logic.
  • Angst is a basic survival instinct.
Appeal to Fear Fallacy
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Can a fat, out of shape person give valid nutritional advice?
  • Knowledge requires a brain, not a bod.
  • Don’t let distractions cloud your thinking.
Red Herring Fallacy
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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If evolution is true, why haven’t humans evolved in 50,000 years?
  • We did and are!
  • Arguing from ignorance is a fallacy. Leave it to the experts!
False Equivalence
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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What is a straw man fallacy and how can I avoid it?
Logical Fallacies
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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If your friends are bad, are you bad?
Logical Fallacies
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Does the absence of evidence prove anything?
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Is it fair to judge a colleague based on how they dress?
Ad Hominem Attack
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
FAQ
What is a false choice?
False Choice
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Are there more Christians or Muslims in the world today?
Hasty Generalization
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Why do we rely on authority figures for information?
Authority
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
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Does antimatter travel backward?
Antimatter
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Is the Rip-Bang theory a good theory?
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
THINK WELL
Article
Appeal to Authority Logical Fallacy
Authority
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
THINK WELL
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Logical Fallacies: The Failure of Argument
Critical Thinking
07 Jul 2026
(Updated 4 weeks ago)
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