Logical Fallacies

You use them without even knowing. Being Logically fallacious is very common nowadays, some of the time, being unintentional. However, it is my belief that understanding the art of Logical Fallacies, will make you a much smarter person. You will be able to win arguments on a dime. Shut people down so fast, they won’t know what hit them. I will begin by quoting the Skeptics guide to the Universe’s definition of a “Logical Fallacy.”

“All arguments have the same basic structure: A therefore B. They begin with one or more premises (A), which is a fact or assumption upon which the argument is based. They then apply a logical principle (therefore) to arrive at a conclusion (B). An example of a logical principle is that of equivalence. For example, if you begin with the premises that A=B and B=C, you can apply the logical principle of equivalence to conclude that A=C. A logical fallacy is a false or incorrect logical principle. An argument that is based upon a logical fallacy is therefore not valid. It is important to note that if the logic of an argument is valid then the conclusion must also be valid, which means that if the premises are all true then the conclusion must also be true. Valid logic applied to one or more false premises, however, leads to an invalid argument. Also, if an argument is not valid the conclusion may, by chance, still be true.”

On the same website, it goes into detail about certain fallacies. It even gives you a top 20 list, of the greatest ones (in their opinion). This will give you knowledge, which many do not have. People will perceive you as a more intelligent individual, and you will be a pro at debates and arguments. All you need to do is give some of your time. Take my advice, it is well worth it.