11 Nov Parade of Horribles – FT#161
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29 Oct Glittering Generalities – FT#160
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15 Oct Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc – FT#159
Show Notes Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc occurs when someone assumes or implies a causal relationship because two things happen at the same time. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump suggesting having more guns makes everything safer: And then we looked at this clip of Trump suggesting gas prices are...
17 Sep Passing the Buck – FT#157
Show Notes The Passing the Buck Fallacy occurs when someone attempts to avoid responsibility by claiming someone else is to blame for their actions. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump explaining where the buck stops: And then we looked at this clip of Trump not taking responsibility: Finally, we talked about...
27 Aug Two Wrongs Make a Right Fallacy – FT#156
Show Notes The Two Wrongs Make a Right Fallacy occurs when someone tries to justify an action by pointing out that someone else did it too, or would if they had the chance. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump talking about nominating Amy Coney Barrett: And then we looked at...
11 Jun Appeal to Coincidence – FT#151
Show Notes The Appeal to Coincidence occur when someone claims luck or coincidence is the reason something happened despite evidence of a more likely cause. Trump We started out by discussing this clip in which Trump denies trying to get a Florida casino: And then we looked at Steven Cheung's alleged reason that Trump...
28 May Contrarian Fallacy – FT#150
Show Notes The Contrarian Fallacy occurs when someone reflexively opposes something without any attempt to offer evidence or counter arguments. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump denying his own tax returns: And then we looked at this clip of Trump lying about his opposition to the Iraq invasion: Finally, we discussed...
14 May Pragmatic Fallacy – FT#149
Show Notes The Pragmatic Fallacy occurs when someone argues a course of action should be undertaken because it 'works', even though it may only work in certain circumstances or only if you define 'works' unconventionally. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump promoting hydroxychloroquine: And then we looked at this clip...
30 Apr Apophasis – FT#148
Show Notes Apophasis occurs when someone raises a subject by claiming they are not going to mention it. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump insulting Rand Paul: And then we looked at this clip of Trump insulting Carly Fiorina Finally, we talked about this tweet in which Trump insulted Kim Jong...
15 Apr Moral Equivalence (Redux) – FT#147
Show Notes The fallacy of Moral Equivalence is committed when someone argues that because the actions of two people or groups are morally equivalent (whether they are or not), those people or groups are just as bad as each other. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump comparing Jan 6...