Learning Logic And Critical Thinking Skills
Blog 3 of 30 on the Rhetoric Series Introduction: When Words Pull on Your Heart Have you ever made a decision that felt right—but later you realized you were tricked? Maybe you bought something you didn’t need. Voted for someone who didn’t deserve it. Got upset by a post online that didn’t tell the whole … Read more
blog post 2 of 30 in the Rhetoric Series Introduction: Why Persuasion Is a Superpower Think of the most influential people in history—leaders, revolutionaries, salespeople, teachers. What do they all have in common? The power to persuade. Persuasion is more than just talking someone into something. It’s the skill of using language to shape opinions, … Read more
Introduction: Rhetoric Is Everywhere Have you ever bought something because the commercial made you feel inspired? Or voted for someone because their speech just “sounded right”? Maybe you’ve felt pressured during a debate, even though you couldn’t pinpoint why their words got to you. That’s rhetoric in action. Rhetoric is the art of persuasive language. … Read more
🎯 Introduction: “After This, Therefore Because of This?” Have you ever heard something like: These are examples of the Post Hoc Fallacy—short for Post hoc ergo propter hoc, which is Latin for “after this, therefore because of this.” This fallacy assumes that just because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the … Read more
🎯 Introduction: “That One Time Proves Everything!” Have you ever heard someone say: These are all examples of the Hasty Generalization Fallacy—when someone draws a broad or sweeping conclusion based on too little evidence. In a world of social media, viral videos, and hot takes, hasty generalizations spread like wildfire. But critical thinkers know: one … Read more
🎯 Introduction: “Because It’s True… Because I Said So” Have you ever heard something like: These are examples of the Circular Reasoning Fallacy—a logical error where the conclusion is simply restated as a reason to believe it. It’s like saying, “This is true because it’s true.” Circular reasoning doesn’t provide real proof. It just loops … Read more
🎯 Introduction: “If We Let This Happen, The World Will End” You’ve probably heard arguments like: These are examples of the Slippery Slope Fallacy—a flawed argument that says if we take one small step, it will lead to a chain of extreme and terrible consequences. While it’s true that actions have consequences, not every small … Read more
🎯 Introduction: “You’re Either With Us or Against Us” Have you ever heard someone say: These are examples of the False Dilemma Fallacy—a trick that presents a situation as if there are only two options when, in fact, there are often many more. Also known as a false binary or either/or fallacy, this tactic is … Read more
Political Thinking Series — By Danial “If politics is war, then Washington is professional wrestling — the fights are fake, but the pain is real.”— Danial “All the world’s a stage, and in D.C., the actors wear red or blue.”— Anonymous 🧠 Core Concept American politics is marketed as a battle between: But in practice, … Read more
“When people are divided by everything but their chains, the masters sleep well.”— Danial “Never forget: the goal is not diversity — it’s division.”— Unknown 🧠 Core Concept Identity politics began with noble intentions: But in today’s political landscape, it’s become a weapon of division. Instead of uniting the working class or defending civil liberties, … Read more