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Logical Fallacies
Timeless ideas at the intersections of science, philosophy, critical thinking, and history.
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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
Bloodletting survived for millennia not because it worked, but because humans mistook timing for causation.
Logical Fallacies
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Logical Fallacies: The Failure of Argument
Critical Thinking
Logical fallacies are not random mistakes: they follow recognizable strategies that derail reasoning.
Logical Fallacies
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