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...
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...
15 Apr Moral Equivalence (Redux) – FT#147
Show Notes The fallacy of Moral Equivalence is committed when someone argues that because the actions of two people or groups are morally equivalent (whether they are or not), those people or groups are just as bad as each other. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump comparing Jan 6...
20 Feb Playing Politics – FT#143
Show Notes The Playing Politics fallacy occurs when someone avoids engaging with an argument by claiming their opponent is merely 'playing politics' when in fact they are trying to effect change. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump talking about border security: And then we looked at this Trump tweet: Democrats are...
25 Dec Straw Man (Redux) – FT#139
Show Notes A Straw Man Fallacy occurs when someone distorts or misrepresents their opponents argument to make it easier to defeat. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump lying about the Biden/Sanders unity platform: And then we looked at this clip of Trump lying about Biden's views on God, guns and...
11 Dec Bulverism – FT#138
Show Notes Bulverism occurs when someone explains why another is wrong without first establishing that they are wrong. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump defending his stance on North Korea: And then we looked at this clip of Trump complaining about his indictments: Mark's British Politics Corner Mark talked about Rishi Sunak...
30 Oct Worst Case Scenario – FT#135
Show Notes The Worst Case Scenario Fallacy occurs when someone argues as if the worst case scenario is the probable outcome rather than an unlikely situation. Trump We started out by discussing this clip of Trump claiming he saved two million lives: And then we looked at this clip of Florida Surgeon General Joseph...