An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments
Posted: 09 September 2013 03:01 AM
Five Star Member
Avatar
RankRankRankRankRank
Total Posts:  6943
Joined  2005-10-21

I’ve often pointed out just what logical fallacies certain arguments online are, but this book does a great job of illustrating them in a clear, effective manner:

https://bookofbadarguments.com/?view=allpages

 Signature 

1: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. If it does what it says, you should have no problem with this.
2: What proof will you accept that you are wrong? You ask us to change our mind, but we cannot change yours?
3: It is not our responsibility to disprove your claims, but rather your responsibility to prove them.
4. Personal testamonials are not proof.

What part of ‘meow’ don’t you understand?

Profile
 
Posted: 10 September 2013 10:05 AM   [ # 1 ]
Five Star Member
Avatar
RankRankRankRankRank
Total Posts:  5555
Joined  2007-03-14

Great book. 😊

 Signature 

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.

Seen on a tshirt - “If life gives you melons you may be dyslexic”

When life hands you lemons make apple juice. Then laugh while life tries to figure out how you did it.

My blog
My Website

Profile