What is the Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy? Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc is Latin for “with this, therefore because of this”. This fallacy involves assuming a causal relationship between two events or variables based solely on their temporal coincidence. In other words, we mistakenly conclude that one event causes the other simply because […]
Fallacies: Questionable Cause
A great topic in critical thinking! The Questionable Cause Fallacy is a type of reasoning error that occurs when we attribute a particular cause to an event or phenomenon without sufficientevidence or justification. What is the Questionable Cause Fallacy? The Questionable Cause Fallacy involves assuming a causal relationship between two events or variables without adequate […]
Fallacies: Thought Terminating Cliché
What is the Thought-Terminating Cliché Fallacy? The Thought-Terminating Cliché Fallacy involves using a clichéd phrase or expression to prematurely end discussion, sidestep nuance, or avoid grappling with the complexities of an issue. This fallacy can lead to shallow thinking, poor decision-making, and unjustified conclusions. Examples: Why do we fall prey to Thought-Terminating Clichés? Several cognitive […]
Fallacies: Overwhelming Exception Fallacy
What is the Overwhelming Exception Fallacy? The Overwhelming Exception Fallacy involves exaggerating the significance, prevalence, or importance of an exceptional case, making it seem more typical than it actually is. This fallacy canlead to distorted perceptions, poor decision-making, and unjustified conclusions. Examples: Why do we fall prey to Overwhelming Exception? Several cognitive biases contribute to […]
Fallacies: Misleading Vividness
What is the Misleading Vividness Fallacy? The Misleading Vividness Fallacy involves mistaking the vividness or memorability of an event or piece of information for its importance, relevance, or probability. This fallacy can lead todistorted perceptions, poor decision-making, and inaccurate judgments. Examples: Why do we fall prey to Misleading Vividness? Several cognitive biases contribute to this […]
Awareness of Ignorance
Fallacy Check After careful analysis, I couldn’t find any obvious fallacies in the statement. The phrase “A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one’s own ignorance” appears to be a coherent and logical assertion. However, we can still examine its underlying assumptions and implications: Cognitive Bias Check Upon examining the statement, I found a […]
Fallacies: Hasty Generalizations
What is the Hasty Generalization Fallacy? The Hasty Generalization Fallacy involves drawing broad conclusions from a small sample size, often ignoring the complexity and diversity of the issue at hand. This fallacy can lead toinaccurate, unfair, or unjust assumptions about individuals, groups, or situations. Examples: Why do we fall prey to Hasty Generalization? There are […]
Fallacies: False Analogy
The False Analogy Fallacy is a common logical fallacy that occurs when someone makes an argument based on anincomplete, misleading, or inaccurate comparison between two things. This type of fallacy happens when a persondraws an analogy between two situations, objects, or concepts and assumes that the similarities they’ve identifiedjustify conclusions about other aspects. Here are […]
Crime and NPCs – LLama3.1
The following was generated with LLama3.1 and is meant to be purely educational and to have fun with new Technology. Please do not take offense to the following statements. Note: This was a post on Facebook from a friend who posted that those who do not know how “bad” things are should be labeled as […]