Show Notes The David and Goliath Fallacy occurs when someone suggests that the underdog in any dispute is good or right merely because they are the underdog, and their bigger, better funded, or more powerful opponent is therefore wrong, bad, or corrupt. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming...
Show Notes The Original Position Fallacy occurs when someone supports a potentially harmful policy because they assume they won't be among the people harmed by it. Trump We started out by discussing these clips about Trump increasing the penalty for mishandling classified documents: Then we talked about this clip of the DOD attacking JD...
Show Notes Tu Quoque literally means “You too.” It’s a particular type of Red Herring fallacy where the speaker avoids responding to a criticism by distracting the listener with claims that other people (ideally the one doing the criticizing) have also done similar bad things. Trump We started out by discussing this clip...
Show Notes False Uniqueness occurs when someone overestimates how rare their positive traits, abilities, or experience are. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump relying on his understanding of "the system": Then we talked about this clip of Trump lying while explaining his dementia test: Mark's British Politics Corner Mark talked about Nigel...
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 Conspiracy theorists often create unfalsifiable arguments, using a combination of goalpost moving, arguments from ignorance and circular logic. Trump We started out by discussing these clips of Trump and Mike Johnson claiming the California primaries are rigged: Then we talked about this clip of a Flat Earther remaining unconvinced by the Artemis...
Show Notes The Exact Definition Fallacy occurs when someone disingenuously demands their opponent provide a definition solely to score debate points when they can't provide one that meets an arbitrary standard Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump pretending he doesn't know what DEI means: Then we talked about this clip...
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...