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What Does It Actually Mean to “Do Your Homework”?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Fallacy Man

The anti-vaccine movement touts many appealing rallying cries, such as “do your homework,” “educate before you vaccinate,” and “think for yourself.” These slogans sound excellent and I whole-heartedly agree with them, but unfortunately, the actual actions of the anti-vaccers are … Continue reading →

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15 Common Anti-Vaccine Arguments and Why They are a Load of Crap

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Fallacy Man

In this post, I will address fifteen of the most commonly used arguments against vaccines. Throughout this post, you should notice that none of these arguments require a great deal of scientific knowledge or logical ability to defeat, and anyone … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Washers: Why Anti-Vaccers Aren’t Allowed to be Insulted by Accusations That They Cause Outbreaks

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

A tragic and preventable story has repeatedly played itself out over the past several years. In various countries, people have been refusing vaccines, and as the vaccination rates dropped, outbreaks of previously eliminated diseases began to appear. During these outbreaks, … Continue reading →

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The Value of Carefully Controlled Studies: A Thought Experiment

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Amusingly, anti-scientists (such as anti-vaccers) always claim to have the upper hand on scientific knowledge. I have yet to meet one who hasn’t claimed to be “well-informed” or to have “done their research.” Yet when you ask anti-vaccers for their … Continue reading →

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Can Science Tell Us What Happened in the Past? Historical vs. Observational Science

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

It is fairly common knowledge that science requires observations and repeatability, but at a quick glance, many fields of science seem to lack those criteria. For example, forensic science, archaeology, and paleontology all deal entirely with past events that can’t … Continue reading →

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