Logical Fallacies
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Are there more Christians or Muslims in the world today?
Hasty Generalization
Hasty generalizations extend evidence beyond the reasonable. Nearly 60% of humanity today identifies with one of the three Abrahamic religions. Also, about one in five humans accepts the story of Noah’s Ark as literal history. That God brought wrath upon the Earth, killed everyone except Noah and a few to make a point. They believe God killed ordinary people simply living their lives, and that all modern humans are descended from a single surviving family.
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Critical Thinking
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What’s the difference between intentional change and wishful thinking?
Worldview
07 Jul 2026
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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
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07 Jul 2026
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Four Mind Traps
Common Cognitive Errors
Recognizing where thinking goes wrong.
The Four Mind Traps identify recurring patterns of flawed reasoning. These traps—often subtle and emotionally persuasive—distort evidence, oversimplify complexity, and protect belief at the expense of truth. Recognizing them is the first step toward intellectual maturity.
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Appeal to Authority Logical Fallacy
An appeal to authority treats who said something as evidence. It puts who over why and source over evidence.
Logical Fallacies: The Failure of Argument
Logical fallacies are not random mistakes: they follow recognizable strategies that derail reasoning.
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