Tag Archives: logical fallacies

Science never showed that smoking was safe

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Fallacy Man

“Science used to say that smoking was safe, so why should we ‘trust the science’ when it says that vaccines are safe and effective, climate change is real, or GMOs are safe?” This is one of the most common excuses … Continue reading →

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Incredulity fallacy: I’m right because I can’t believe I’m wrong

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Fallacy Man

I want to briefly discuss a logical fallacy that is surprisingly common, despite being so obviously absurd. I suspect that most people committing this fallacy do so without ever actually contemplating what they are saying, and it is my hope … Continue reading →

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The “it’s banned in Europe” fallacy

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Fallacy Man

The title of this post is written somewhat in jest because this is not a formally recognized fallacy; nevertheless, it is a very common line of reasoning that is logically flawed and very closely aligned with multiple fallacies. The argument, … Continue reading →

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Abiogenesis: An unsolved mystery is not evidence of a creator

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Fallacy Man

“Where did life come from?” It is a question people have thought about for millennia, and it is a question that is worth trying to answer. Nevertheless, not everyone is interested in looking for that answer. Indeed, many people prefer … Continue reading →

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The fallacy fallacy: Reject the argument not the conclusion

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Fallacy Man

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post on the importance of understanding logical fallacies, and in that post, I made the following claim, “anytime that an argument contains a fallacy, that argument must be rejected.” Much to my surprise, many … Continue reading →

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