Post Hoc Ergo Propter HocIf event B happens after event A, then event A must have caused event B. Of course, this isn’t necessarily the case. Consider these post…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Ethos, Logos, and PathosNot the names of the Three Musketeers, but three terms ideally known for their rhetorical appeals. They are means of persuading others to…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Catch-22 ExamplesA paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations.Mar 4, 20211Mar 4, 20211
A Dangling ModifierA dangling modifier is a type of misplaced modifier that modifies a word or phrase that is not clearly stated in a sentence.Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Chicken Fried Steak & the NFC ChampionshipRedskins Top Dallas to their 3rd Straight Super BowlJan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Unconscious BiasUnconscious bias is an inborn part of the ways people think.Jan 22, 20212Jan 22, 20212
Occam’s RazorThe answer that requires the fewest assumptions — is generally the correct one.Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
AmbiguityHave you ever been accused of being ambiguous? It means you’re being unclear or inexact.Jan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
Syllogism: Reasoning and FallacySyllogism is a form of deductive reasoning where you arrive at a specific conclusion by examining two other premises or ideas.Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
False Analogy FallaciesA false analogy is a type of informal fallacy. It states that since Item A and Item B both have Quality X in common, they must also have…Dec 22, 20201Dec 22, 20201
