Tag Archives: global climate change

Do we need more studies on vaccines, GMOs, climate change, etc.?

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Fallacy Man

I frequently encounter people who state that, “I’m not anti-vaccine/GMO, I just think that we need more studies” or “we need more research before we take major action on climate change.” I have, however, noticed that whenever someone declares, “I’m … Continue reading →

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12 bad reasons for rejecting scientific studies

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Fallacy Man

A few days ago, I posted what I thought was a fairly innocuous image (right) onto my blog’s Facebook page. I was, however, sadly mistaken. My page was quickly flooded with comments by people who arrogantly insisted that there was … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Logic Part 7: Using Consistent Reasoning to Compare Apples and Oranges

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Using consistent reasoning simply means that you use the same type of thinking or the same logical structure across your various views and arguments. In other words, the arguments that you use to support one position cannot conflict with the … Continue reading →

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Yes, there is a strong consensus on climate change

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Even if you have never paid any real attention to the climate change “debate,” you have probably seen someone say that, “97% of climatologists agree that we are causing climate change.” This is a number that I have personally cited … Continue reading →

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Settled science part 2: Creating the illusion of a debate

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Fallacy Man

In the previous post, I explained what we mean by “settled science” and why there often aren’t two legitimate sides to a story. Nevertheless, despite a massive scientific consensus on issues like climate change, there is still widespread disagreement among … Continue reading →

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