Bias

The 'faulty comparison' fallacy: comparing apples to oranges since... forever. 🍎➡️🍊 Don't let superficial similarities fool you! #LogicalFallacies #CriticalThinking

Did you know? The geocentric model of the universe stuck around for centuries because of an argument from ignorance: 'No proof Earth moves, so it must be still.' Science wins when we question. 🌍✨ #Science #LogicalReasoning

When someone uses a ton of jargon and acronyms, are they trying to sound smart or just hiding a lack of substance? We see this a lot in business and in tech. Don't fall for the 'alphabet soup' fallacy! #ClearCommunication #StayInformed

👀 If someone only shows you the data that fits their story and ignores the rest, you’ve got a Texas Sharpshooter on your hands. Lesson: Patterns don’t always mean purpose. #DataMatters #LogicalFallacies

Ever heard: "It’s true because I said so"? 🤔 That’s circular reasoning at work! Break the loop by asking for independent evidence. Let’s keep our arguments sharp and sound. 💡 #Logic #DebateSkills

Blind authority is the shortcut to misinformation. Respect expertise but don’t skip the step of verifying claims. #BlindAuthority #StayInformed

Want to spot a strawman fallacy? Look for someone distorting an argument into an absurd version, then triumphantly tearing it apart. They never touched the real debate. #CriticalThinking #DebateTips #logicalfallacies

Why do facts sometimes make beliefs stronger? 🤔 Meet the #BackfireEffect: when evidence against a belief makes people dig in deeper. Understanding this helps us communicate smarter. Attacking beliefs is the same as attacking the person. #beliefs #irrationalbehavior

When we catch our own flaws, but we make no attempt to improve ourselves afterwards, then we only fail ourselves.

Rhetorical Fallacies: Errors and Manipulations of Rhetoric and Logical Thinking: Faulty Deduction vs. Garbled Cause & Effect (2 of 4; source on slide 4)

Rhetorical Fallacies: Errors and Manipulations of Rhetoric and Logical Thinking (1 of 4; source on slide 4)

Rhetorical Fallacies: Errors and Manipulations of Rhetoric and Logical Thinking: Manipulating Content vs. On the Attack (3 of 4; source on slide 4) [click through to find a larger image]

This infographic illustrates the Consequentialist Fallacy—when someone denies a claim not because it’s logically flawed, but because they can’t handle its emotional consequences. The quote “If that's true, then everything I believed was a lie... so it can't be” reflects how fear, guilt, or discomfort can cloud reasoning. But truth doesn’t adjust to our comfort level. It simply is. Learning to face truth, even when it shakes us, is the first step to real clarity and personal growth.