Show Notes The Appeal to Pity Fallacy occurs when someone tries to convince others by making them feel sympathetic instead of using evidence. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming unfair treatment from the IRS: Then we talked about this clip of Trump demonizing immigrants: And finally we looked at this...
Show Notes The Blinded by AI Fallacy occurs when someone bases their claim on an unrealistic view of what artificial intelligence is currently capable of reliably achieving. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of RFK Jr describing the horrifying lengths the DHHS will go to to avoid work: Then we talked about...
Show Notes The Courtier's Reply occurs when someone dismisses their opponent's opinion by claiming they lack sufficient expertise on the subject to be allowed to opine. Trump We started out by discussing these Trump tweets: Justice Roberts can say what he wants, but the 9th Circuit is a complete & total disaster. It is...
Show Notes The Appeal to Definition Fallacy occurs when someone relies on a specific definition, from a dictionary or other authority, which supports their argument, and ignores the possibility that other definitions are also reasonable. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump pretending MAGA only means one thing: Then we talked...
Show Notes The Didactic Fallacy occurs when someone attempts to apply a historical analogy to a current situation but takes the wrong lesson from history or applies it to an inappropriate modern problem. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump following his latest assassination attempt: Then we talked about this clip...
Show Notes Chronocentrism occurs when someone assumes a specific time period is inherently better or more important than all others. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump going overboard announcing the Gaza ceasefire: Then we looked at this clip of Trump on his favorite political slogan, and a supporter explaining what...
Show Notes The Ethnocentric Fallacy occurs when someone starts from an assumption that their own culture is superior to others or was more instrumental in history than it really was. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming Americans did everything: Then we looked at this clip of Trump overestimating how...
Show Notes Hypophora occurs when someone answers their own question without giving anyone else a chance to answer. It can be fallacious if the answer given serves them better than other plausible answers. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump lying about Joe Biden: Then we looked at this clip of...
Show Notes The Jingoism Fallacy occurs when someone attempts to appeal to patriotic emotions rather than reason to persuade others. Trump We started out by discussing this Truth Social post by Trump: Then we looked at another one of Trump's euphemistically transphobic Executive Orders And finally we talked about Dr. Carole Lieberman's patriotic defense of...
Show Notes The Golden Hammer Fallacy occurs when someone assumes it is sensible to rely on a single tool or method to solve every problem. Trump We started out by discussing Trump's obsession with tariffs: Then we looked at Dr. Oz's obsession with ignoring medical science: Mark's British Politics Corner Mark talked about all the problems...