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 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 This is more accurately called the Argument from Improper or False Authority. After all, it’s entirely valid to support your argument by invoking a relevant authority like, say, climate scientists' opinions on climate change. However, when the authority you invoke is not an authority on the subject at hand, or...
Show Notes Tu Quoque is another Latin one - it 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. It...