MetaFilter posts tagged with fallacies

The Weak Man Argument

anotherpanacea — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:04:05 -0800

The Weak Man Argument or Getting Duped: How the Media Messes with Your Mind. A variant of the 'Straw Man fallacy,' the 'weak man' doesn't misstate a rival's position like a 'straw man,' but instead chooses "the opposition’s weakest (or one of its weakest) arguments or proponents for attack." Originally proposed by Robert Talisse and Scott Aikin here. (pdf)

A decent list from Cracked? Wow.

flatluigi — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:56:05 -0800

Five ways 'common sense' lies to you - a description of some everyday logical fallacies and how they effect us in a larger scale.

Hierarchy of Disagreement

GuyZero — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:47:34 -0800

The Hierarchy of Disagreement: Based on Paul Graham's essay "How to Disagree" (prev), the diagram ranks the types of arguments that can be made. Not quite the same as logical fallacies but a useful guide to measure whether you're making a good argument or if "you are an ass hat".

Best of the logical web

Gyan — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:21:29 -0800

Fallacy Files

Danf — Wed, 01 May 2002 14:15:05 -0800

"This Index of Logical Fallacies looks like it should be required reading for anyone who wants to participate in online discussions. (Hello, Metafilterians? I'm looking in your direction...)"

This from someone named Meg Hourihan. . .I found the link useful (very) while finding the linker very condescending, in this case. I guess we can consider ourselves slapped, huh?

geronimo_rex — Mon, 02 Jul 2001 11:10:14 -0800

Terrorists on MeFi!

Steven Den Beste — Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:17:43 -0800

A classic example of Post Hoc Fallacy. Explanation inside.