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on Apr 25, 2004
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kloot1
This guy
Argumentum ad absurdum is very useful for deductive logic. If one were to postulate that nothing is real then that would mean that I am not real. If I'm not real then how could I perceive or affirm myself? The argument would depend on the definition of what real means, but that would become an argument of semantics. If I could exist and perceive without being real then what would reality bestow upon me if I were real? There is a reality, and this is provable to any sentient being who can prove their own existence. One can't deductively prove much else besides tautologies such as "I am here," where here means where the speaker is, and "It is now," where now is already in the verb tense; basically, "Currently, it is now."
Posted on Oct 8, 2008
Ashilia
Ashilia
Stating blatantly obvious things like they're some life-altering revelation is ridiculous, especially when the vast majority of people already are aware of them.
Posted on Oct 8, 2008
M-104
Kazuo
"I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them." Important words to remember. This excerpt from Michael Shermer's book gives you a concise overview of all the logical fallacies we make in our thinking. When you consider how prone the human brain is to screwing up at seemingly basic reasoning, it's really downright scary.
Posted on Mar 17, 2008
cwlodarczyk
Carl
From the page: "In my opinion, most believers in miracles, monsters, and mysteries are not hoaxers, flimflam artists, or lunatics. Most are normal people whose normal thinking has gone wrong in some way.… I would like to ... [look] at twenty-five fallacies of thinking that can lead anyone to believe weird things. I have grouped them in four categories, listing specific fallacies and problems in each. "
Posted on Mar 16, 2008
AttemptingReason
Mike
Quite a list. Very good stuff.
Posted on Mar 12, 2008
11saga11
John
From the page: "How Thinking Goes Wrong Twenty-five Fallacies That Lead Us to Believe Weird Things
by Michael Shermer"
Posted on Mar 11, 2008
stuza
Stu
From the page: "Twenty-five Fallacies That Lead Us
to Believe Weird Things"
Posted on Jul 28, 2004
Tyrhaynes
Tyr
From the page: ""I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them.""
Unfortunately I have a more judgmental nature with a dash of sarcasm:)