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...
01 Oct Calling Cards – FT#158
Show Notes The Calling Cards Fallacy occurs when someone dismisses a valid point by accusing their opponent of playing a rhetorical card. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump following the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett And then we looked at this clip of Trump accusing Hillary of playing the woman...
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...
29 Jul Magic Words Fallacy – FT#154
Show Notes The Magic Words Fallacy occurs when someone uses specific phrasing to avoid consequences for what they say. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump from 1994: And then we looked at this non-apology apology from Ted Yoho: Finally, we talked about this example of a Sovereign Citizen: Mark's British Politics Corner Mark...
09 Jul Holmesian Fallacy – FT#153
Show Notes The Holmesian Fallacy occurs when someone assumes they have eliminated all incorrect answers and arrive at their conclusion because it is the only remaining answer they can think of. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump not getting foreign policy or military tactics: And then we looked at this...
24 Jun Notable Effort – FT#152
Show Notes The Notable Effort Fallacy occurs when someone relies on effort rather than evidence in evaluating a claim. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump on his efforts for seniors: And then we looked at this clip of Trump anticipating the Durham report being positive for him: Finally, we talked about...
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...