Fallacy Reference Guide

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  1. Mangosteen

    Mangosteen Hold strong not

    This is a guide to fallacies explained in cartoon animals:
    https://bookofbadarguments.com/

    I really think it's something Hannibal would enjoy since he's always yelling "strawman"!
    :p

    EDIT: Agree with David, would be a good sticky.
     
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2014
  2. David Harrison

    David Harrison MAPper without portfolio

    That's brilliant.

    Sticky, I say!
     
  3. Infesticon #1

    Infesticon #1 Majesticon

    Oh, that type of fallacies.
     
  4. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    *Bookmarks the page, hopes nobody realises why he's posting logical arguments all of a sudden*

    :whistle:
     
  5. LemonSloth

    LemonSloth Laugh and grow fat!

    This has just made my day :D
     
  6. Happy Feet Cotton Tail

    Happy Feet Cotton Tail Valued Member

    For added humor.

    And I'm not implying you are one but... in Philosophy class rooms "fallacy men" are famous for their pretentiousness and signature trait of naming fallacies for no reason other than looking smart, as depicted in this little comic!

    http://existentialcomics.com/comic/9
     
    Last edited: Mar 31, 2014
  7. Mangosteen

    Mangosteen Hold strong not

    That last bit is great!
     
  8. Happy Feet Cotton Tail

    Happy Feet Cotton Tail Valued Member

    Yeah, I just got back into reading these... they really know their stuff.

    This one about Nelson Goodman and their speculation on where he got his inspiration for his paper on "the riddle of induction" is great. :D
    [Warning: Language]
    http://existentialcomics.com/comic/2
     
  9. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    Pro Tip: "False Equivalency" is the #1 cause of arguments in relationships.
     
  10. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    That was funny. :D

    I'm a stickler for logical fallacy when I'm debating a subject with somebody or am writing something to prove a point. This is usually reserved for topics I have a serious interest in or something academic, or an attempt to win an argument with my wife. It gets a little burdensome and irrelevant in everyday conversation though. I blush when I get called out on my own fallacies, so shameful. :p
     
  11. Grass hopper

    Grass hopper Valued Member

    Thanks! That page is bookmarked now, get ready for a more logical MAP! Also, a lot of fallacy men.
     
  12. pseudo

    pseudo Padawan

    Going to purchase a copy for my kids in hope that they read it and become a royal pain in their future teachers ass.

    Hopefully this wont backfire.
     
  13. Grass hopper

    Grass hopper Valued Member

    I've had my fair share of arguments and debates with my teachers, they rarely ended with me in a better position than if I had shut up. That said I'd do just about all of it again, I firmly believe it's better to do or say the right thing than it is to do or say the convenient thing. I hope your kids take to it!
     
  14. Van Zandt

    Van Zandt Mr. High Kick

    I had a Fallacy Man moment when arguing with my wife over Ronda Rousey's legitimacy as a GOAT. Next thing I felt was a metal tablespoon bouncing off the back of my head followed by her calling me "Phallus Head." :(

    She threw another one when I sarcastically congratulated her on the use of "phallus" in a sentence.
     
  15. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    I hope you posted that without even having read my post, because it validates my statement. :D
     
  16. Dean Winchester

    Dean Winchester Valued Member

    I motion for the "no true Scotsman" fallacy to be changed to the "no true Chunner.
     
  17. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    Fallacy Reference Guide: MAP Version. Now THAT would be sticky appropriate.
     
  18. Dean Winchester

    Dean Winchester Valued Member

    Equivocation needs to be stickied in bright green letters in the Ninjustu forum.
     
  19. Mangosteen

    Mangosteen Hold strong not

    The "When you have kids..." Fallacy

    When you dismiss any evidence or reason a person may provide because they do not have children.
     
  20. AndrewTheAndroid

    AndrewTheAndroid A hero for fun.

    Every school boy knows these. ;)
     

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