Author Archives: Fallacy Man

“But scientists have been wrong in the past…”

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

I’m sure that we have all seen it happen at one point or another. Two people are debating about some scientific topic and the person who is opposed to the mainstream scientific view gets backed into a corner by an … Continue reading →

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Using Deductive and Inductive Logic in Science

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fallacy Man

There are several different types of logic, but probably the two most common are deductive and inductive. Both of these play a vital role in science, but we use them for different purposes. Therefore, it is my intention to explain … Continue reading →

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Science and the Public Part 3: A Scientific Consensus is Based on Evidence, not Peer Pressure and Adherence to Dogma

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fallacy Man

In this post, I am going to debunk an argument that is very commonly used by the anti-science movement. Namely, the argument that scientists merely go along with the accepted dogma of their field and either refuse to consider contrary … Continue reading →

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Science and the Public Part 2: Scientific Results Are Facts, Not Conspiracies

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fallacy Man

As I explained in the first post of this series, there is widespread and unfounded disagreement between what scientists know to be true and what the general public chooses to believe. Many people choose to blindly reject the science behind … Continue reading →

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Science and the Public Part 1: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Blogs

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fallacy Man

An enormous disparity exists between what scientists know to be true, and what the general public chooses to believe. This disparity exists largely because of the internet, and it is perpetuated by those who readily read and disperse blogs and … Continue reading →

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