Fallacies

Show Notes The Just Because Fallacy occurs when someone refuses to give a reason or evidence for their assertion, instead expecting others to trust their authority just because. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump failing to give a reason why Mexico would pay for his wall: Then we talked about...

Show Notes The Argumentum ad Fastidium, or Argument from Disgust, occurs when someone claims that because they find something unpleasant that means it is morally or factually wrong. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump being wrong about kobe beef: Then we talked about this clip of Trump being wrong about...

Show Notes The fallacy of Factoid Propagation is committed when someone uses a 'fact' they heard to support their position, without knowing (or caring) if the fact is true or not. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump calling into a PA Senate hearing on the 2020 election: Then we talked...

Show Notes The Fallacy of Assuming a Tell is committed when someone convinces themselves that they've identified a way of spotting secret information and then uses that as evidence in their reasoning. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming he could tell Dick Cheney was lying: Then we talked about...

Show Notes The Iron Man fallacy is committed when someone misrepresents their own position (or one they agree with) to suggest it is in fact a much stronger position that nobody could argue with. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming he just really really cares about border security: Then...

Show Notes The Morton's Fork Fallacy is committed when someone suggests two seemingly different choices actually lead to the same negative result. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming that both testing and not testing for Covid in the White House will result in him being vilified by the...

Show Notes The False Balance Fallacy is committed when someone suggests that both sides of an issue are equally worthy of debate or consideration, even when most or all the evidence favors one side. Trump We started out by discussing this statement by Trump which suggests Russia and Ukraine are equally at fault...

Show Notes The If By Whiskey Fallacy is committed when someone either takes such a non-committal stance on an issue that they could be supporting either side, or redefines the terms of the question to answer in the way they want to answer. Trump We started out by discussing the Trump admin redefining sex/gender,...

Show Notes The Broken Clock Fallacy occurs when someone suggests that because they were right once (even if it was for the wrong reason) they should be trusted generally. Trump We started out by discussing this list of things Trump claims he was right about: Then we talked about the fact he appointed Jerome...

Show Notes The Argument to the Purse occurs when someone suggests rich people are smarter, better or more likely to be correct based on their wealth. Trump We started out by discussing these two tweets from Trump: Isn't it crazy, I'm worth billions of dollars, employ thousands of people, and get libeled by moron...

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