Logic and the Message: Difference between revisions
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=Other logical errors or issues you may run into= | =Other logical errors or issues you may run into= | ||
==Logical Fallacies== | |||
* '''Dismissal Without Reasoning''': Rejecting a claim without providing any counterargument or evidence. | * '''Dismissal Without Reasoning''': Rejecting a claim without providing any counterargument or evidence. | ||
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* '''Begging the Question''': Assuming one's own conclusion is true ("I know better") to prove that the opposing evidence must be false. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | * '''Begging the Question''': Assuming one's own conclusion is true ("I know better") to prove that the opposing evidence must be false. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | ||
The Cognitive Biases | ==The Cognitive Biases== | ||
* '''Dunning-Kruger Effect''': A psychological phenomenon where people with limited knowledge overestimate their own expertise. | * '''Dunning-Kruger Effect''': A psychological phenomenon where people with limited knowledge overestimate their own expertise. | ||
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* '''Egocentric Bias''': Relying too heavily on one's own perspective and experiences over objective data. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | * '''Egocentric Bias''': Relying too heavily on one's own perspective and experiences over objective data. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | ||
The Invincible Ignorance Fallacy | ==The Invincible Ignorance Fallacy== | ||
This | This occurs when a person simply '''refuses to engage''' with evidence. They repeat their original assertion regardless of how much proof is presented against it. | ||