Argumentum ad populum is another type of a logical fallacy that argues for the truth of a claim based on its widespread belief.

But in other cases, there’s a difference between what a term means in casual conversation and what it means as a logical ...

But if you look closely, these are logical fallacies or errors in reasoning. There’s false dilemma or false dichotomy, for instance. Critics claim the arrest of the ICC undermines the country ...

Take the Social Security Administration, for example. Trump and his cost-cutting czar Elon Musk quickly labeled their ...

The survey by the department of dietetics at PGIMER, Chandigarh, conducted from March 10-15, focused on 60 hypertensive patients, mostly senior citizens (60% male and 40% female), at special diet clin ...

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Brain teasers like today's rope challenge stimulate analytical reasoning and fluid intelligence. Identifying the correct rope ...

As evident, Hazlitt’s one lesson has vast applications. This essay now delves into its deployment on the Danish welfare state ...

Digital transactions are often misunderstood as anonymous and unregulated. In reality, they are transparent, traceable, and ...

You’re probably more familiar with fallacies than you think because many of their names double as common expressions—e.g., cherry picking, poisoning the well, and red herring. In those three ...

Recently a prominent member of the libertarian community died. Notable about the individual’s death is what he left behind.

Continuing our Masterclass series, GP and smoking cessation expert Dr Alex Bobak explains the adverse effects of smoking and ...