Tag Archives: logical fallacies

The Rules of Logic Part 6: Appealing to Authority vs. Deferring to Experts

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Fallacy Man

The appeal to authority fallacy (a.k.a. argument from authority) is easily one of the most common logical fallacies. This is the fallacy that occurs when you base your claim on the people who agree with you rather than on the … 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 Rules of Logic Part 3: Logical Fallacies

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Fallacy Man

Perhaps the most common mistake that people make in debates is the use of logical fallacies. This occurs largely because people generally are not taught logical fallacies, and, therefore, don’t recognize them when they use or see them. Knowing logical … Continue reading →

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