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Logical Fallacies - What are they and how to avoid them

Logical fallacies are flaws in reasoning that render arguments invalid. In order to discuss and debate issues properly, it is best to be aware of the common logical fallacies one can make and avoid them. It will also help to point out the flaws in the arguments of others and prevent you from being fooled by faulty reasoning.

August 2, 2016
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Philosophy

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$Guilt by association not enough to discredit new study showing links between asthma and fracking$

Guilt by association not enough to discredit new study showing links between asthma and fracking

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Earlier this week, findings of an important new study were published in JAMA Internal Medicine showing that risk of asthma attacks was more likely for people in Pennsylvania who lived

July 21, 2016
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Category: Environment

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Sustainability

NYT Leads With Russia Hack Conspiracy–Despite ‘No Evidence’ (in Next-to-Last Paragraph)

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The New York Times (7/29/16) has published another article peddling the conspiracy that the Russian government is manipulating the US election in order to hurt

August 1, 2016
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Category: Media

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Propaganda & Truth

Physics, Metaphysics, and the Nature of Consciousness

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Physicist and consciousness researcher, Thomas Campbell, discusses the nature of reality in terms of consciousness. This video logically and scientifically explains the normal and the paranormal, mind and matter, physics and metaphysics, philosophy and theology.

August 1, 2016
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Category: Philosophy

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Video: Fact Checking Clinton’s Speech

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The last of our daily fact-checking videos from the political conventions focuses on Hillary Clinton’s speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely and USA Today Washington Correspondent Paul

July 28, 2016
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Category: Media

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Facebook's virtual reality just attempts what artists have been doing forever

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Mark Zuckerberg says VR will capture human experiences like never before – but is it really superior to what writers and artists achieved centuries ago? The future is here, and it is glorious – but it’s not real. Or so said Mark Zuckerberg in an interview published on Wednesday,