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Fallacy Field Guide
Common bad arguments, how to spot them and what to say instead.
Fallacy Field Guide
They Do Not Make Them Like They Used To
Old tools and old buildings look unusually well made. Part of that is simply that we only see the ones that lasted.
Fallacy Field Guide
Straw Men and Steel Men
Beating a weak copy of someone's argument feels great and proves nothing. Try building the strongest version first.
Fallacy Field Guide
Correlation Is Not Causation. So What Is It?
Everyone knows the slogan. Fewer people know the four ordinary explanations to check when two things move together.