inFact: Logical Fallacies 3

Ever hear someone argue a point that was effective, even though it didn't quite ring true? Chances are they used a logical fallacy. http://infactvideo.com/

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[MrLulzmaker]

Fucking magnets? How do they work? Miracles.

[CommitToFocus]

The assertion proposed by a fallacious argument may very well be true. However the credit cannot be given to the arguer who uses the fallacy because the argument is invalid. Valid/Invalid does not equate to true/false.

[supersandyjean]

haha! i have met so many people like the ones shown here, thanks Brian ur spot on..

' the ooba scarf has been lifted '

[ecuenvivo]

Actually supernatural beliefs are the best examples for fallacious thinking.

[ecuenvivo]

His example was valid. He didn't intend to refute Ray Comfort.

[Pierre Bonhomme]

The Moon + Antarctica. HA.

[Returnality]

when he made fun of Ray Comfort I nearly died of laughter XD

[Scott UK]

Did you know, they have banned critical thinking in some Texan schools, its incredible. Critical thinking is a very valuable life skill.

[MyXxx77]

Love these Brian.

[zhang derek]

wow,this is one big face slap on religion

[pan urwał]

Supernatural, by definition, means that it can't be rationaly explained. So yes, Belief in supernatural should be riddiculed and made fun of constantly till the day people stop believeng in complete bullshit.

[pan urwał]

nope, that is just inductive reasoning. If someone really wants to convince you that their claim is true, chances are that they researched the subject and have chosen the strongest arguments for it. If these arguments are fallacious it is likely that there are simply NO good arguments for it. Therefore, the claim is likely nonsense. Like all inductive arguments, they can be wrong even if the reasoning is correct.