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 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 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...
Show Notes The Genetic Fallacy is committed when someone believes or dismisses a claim based on its origins rather than on evidence. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump discussing oranges: Then we talked about this clip from Trump's attack ad on his prosecutors: And we followed that up with this upsetting...
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 Gish Gallop is a method of debating that focuses on quantity of arguments over quality, overwhelming your opponent with multiple arguments, each of which is often poorly argued or evidentially lacking. The sheer number of arguments makes a detailed, effective refutation impossible due to the research and time...