In the realm of logical reasoning, the ad hominem fallacy is a formidable opponent of rational discourse. Derived from the Latin phrase “to the person,” the ad hominem fallacy occurs when an argument is attacked not on its merits but… Continue Reading →
The genetic fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument is deemed either true or false based solely on its origin or history, rather than on its merits or evidence. It involves dismissing or accepting an idea solely… Continue Reading →
Not a big fan of this argument (from authority) and I love it when it blows up in people’s faces!
“It wasn’t real communism.” This is the argument communists and their sympathizers use as a last line of defense whenever a society that lives by communist principles inevitably collapses. And it’s correct, technically. Real communism has not been tried because… Continue Reading →
While snowflakes were falling over San Antonio last night, snowflakes everywhere were in a flurry over the downfall of The Libertarian Catholic Facebook page. In an abrupt conclusion to what had been a tempestuous week, Facebook made the decision to… Continue Reading →
At the Federalist, I attempted to make the case that Christianity is so wound up in our socio-cultural experience its morality–as portrayed in the Ten Commandments–has shaped our minds in a similar way that language does. I also try to… Continue Reading →
This could be the longest string of logical fallacies we’ve ever been exposed to. I warn you to watch it at your own risk of losing up to 20 IQ points, but below is the refutation of Bill Nye the… Continue Reading →
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