Author Archives: Fallacy Man

Scientism: Is it a straw man or a legitimate critique?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Fallacy Man

If you browse through the comments on this blog/Facebook page, or the pages of just about any other pro-science page, you will quickly find accusations of “scientism.” Indeed, among those who like to disagree with scientific results, this seems to … Continue reading →

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Replacing science-based cancer treatments with “alternative treatments” increases your risk of dying from cancer (new study)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Fallacy Man

Cancer is a truly terrible disease, and although our ability to treat and even cure many types of cancer has greatly improved, our current methods for dealing with it are admittedly imperfect and often have serious side-effects. It is, therefore, … Continue reading →

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6 major problems with a flat earth

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Fallacy Man

I’m going to do something I thought I never would and hoped I’d never have to. I’m going to talk about the concept of a flat earth and explain a few of the many lines of evidence that clearly indicate … Continue reading →

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No one is hiding a cure for cancer

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fallacy Man

A cure for cancer is something of a holy grail in medicine, and many people would have you believe that we’ve already found it, but it’s existence is being hidden and suppressed by greedy companies who only care about profit. … Continue reading →

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Occam’s razor is about assumptions, not simplicity

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Fallacy Man

Occam’s razor is an important tool for critical thinking, and it is employed constantly in science. Nevertheless, it is often misunderstood and is frequently (and erroneously) stated as, “the simplest solution is usually the correct one.” This is an unfortunate … Continue reading →

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