They include the either-or fallacy, all-or-nothing fallacy, and black-and-white fallacy. A classic example is to say you’re with me or against me. A recent example in the news is when ...

Using a logical fallacy doesn't necessarily mean someone is wrong. It can, however, indicate either faulty thinking and flawed logic, if used unintentionally, or an attempt to manipulate the truth ...

In this video, we discuss logical fallacies, which are common patterns of reasoning that lead to mistakes in our arguments and understanding of the world. Examples covered include ad hominem ...

Logical fallacies are behind many of the harmful misunderstandings, rumors, and conspiracy theories our newsroom investigates. Just about every fake quote we've investigated, for example, ...

Example: Tom Hanks, who had COVID-19, assures us that we all need to “quarantine” ourselves. Tom Hanks, while an authority when it comes to his craft, is absolutely no authority when it comes ...

We’re always pleased when our readers write to us with questions or comments that really make us think. Here, for example, is reader K.S., who writes: Perhaps it was intended facetiously, if so ...

The red herring logical fallacy is very often used -- so often you may not even notice when it comes into play. Here's one example: On June 9, 2022, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, tweeted in ...

In any discussion of evolutionary psychology, or human sciences in general, it is very important to avoid two logical fallacies. They are called the naturalistic fallacy and the moralistic fallacy.

Formal logic can point to a logical fallacy advanced in the rejection, which can then point to what specific claim terms and what specific factual findings to apply and arguments to refute the ...