Author Archives: Fallacy Man

Don’t attack the straw men: Straw man fallacies and reductio ad absurdum fallacies

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Fallacy Man

People love to argue. We all have views and opinions, and we tend to promote them prominently and viciously attack opposing ideas. There is nothing inherently wrong with that as long as your views are evidence-based and you use proper … Continue reading →

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Debunking 25 arguments against climate change in 5 sentences or less (each)

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Climate change is arguably one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics among the general public. Misinformation abounds, and many people are left debating whether or not we are causing it, and even whether or not it is happening at … Continue reading →

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25 myths and bad arguments about climate change

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Fallacy Man

Global warming is arguably one of the most controversially topics among the general public. The internet is full of websites that are devoted to arguing against climate change, and politicians routinely claim that it’s a myth. Nevertheless, among the scientific … Continue reading →

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Basic Statistics Part 5: Means vs Medians, Is the “Average” Reliable?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Fallacy Man

To many people, this may seem like the most boring topic in the world, but it is actually vitally important not only for understanding scientific results, but also for understanding much of the data that we are presented with on … Continue reading →

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Don’t tell people to “Google it.” That’s your job, not theirs

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Fallacy Man

I spend a lot of time debating people on the internet, and, unsurprisingly, I frequently encounter people who make outlandish claims without providing any evidence to support those claims. In such situations, I typically ask them to present their sources, … Continue reading →

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