Think Again: Logic’s Golden Question

What’s the point? That is the essential question to ask when critically examining arguments. In logic, the point is always what the argument’s conclusion indicates. Thus, the conclusion is also called the central point of the argument. It is what the arguer is attempting to prove and encourage others to accept. The sooner you identify the point of the argument,…

RTB Super-Scholar Heroes in the Battle of Fallacies

News Flash—Glendora, CA, USA A climactic battle broke out today between two RTB super-scholar heroes—Fuz-Lightyear-Rana and Logic-Samples-Man! The dispute was over which super-scholar possesses the greater inherent powers of manipulative persuasion. Fuz-Lightyear-Rana launched a preemptive strike that seemed intoxicatingly convincing. Hot air and informal logical fallacies immediately filled the room and fuzzy thinking reigned supreme. Yet Logic-Samples-Man fought back valiantly,…

Logic Lessons: Attack the Argument, Not the Person

The Captain America and superhero worldviews series will return next week. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this post on lessons in logic.

Logic 101: Two Fallacies of Presumption, Part 12 (of 12)

To revise a famous line from The Godfather: “Keep your friends close, but the laws of logic closer!” In this final article in the series I will address a couple of informal fallacies that can potentially stand in the way of solid and successful critical thinking.