CON.CA - Logic & Fallacies: Constructing a Logical Argument

Logic & Fallacies: Constructing a Logical Argument

There is a lot of debate on the net. Unfortunately, much of it is of very low quality. The aim of this document is to explain the basics of logical reasoning, and hopefully improve the overall quality of debate.

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Aug 19	“Human and animal cells can be 3D printed into high-resolution tissue.”
Aug 20	“This conversation about how technology is hijacking people is really catching on.”
Aug 21	Japanese Create Ice Cream That Does Not Melt
Aug 18	“That science fiction future where robots can do what people and animals do may be closer than you think.”
May 27	Making a Movie Inside a Video Game
Aug 13	“Our Internet handlers, not government, are using operant conditioning to modify our behaviour today.”
Aug 17	“Nobody is forcing the participants to stay, of course, but if they leave, they won’t be paid.”
Aug 14	“During this phase of decline, the US was likely to go through a phase of reactionary 'fascism'.”
Aug 12	“We’re going to start to see chip implants get the same realm of acceptance as piercings and tattoos.”
Aug 16	“Eliminating the time needed to stop and re-charge a conventional electric car’s battery.”
Aug 11	“The shift from fuel and pistons to batteries and electric motors is unlikely to take that long.”
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