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Filter It Through a Brain Cell
Can you recognize bad thinking, manipulative advertising and tricky arguments when you see them? How about your kids - how will they know whether the memes they're seeing on social media are really true? Critical thinking is the most important skill you can have when you’re living in a world that seems to have lost its mind. Everyone out there is trying to tell you WHAT to think, I want to teach you HOW to think! In every episode, I’m exposing the logical fallacies & cognitive biases being used…
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142. The Inconsistency Ad Hominem Fallacy
Inconsistency usually means someone is not trustworthy or credible...but does that also mean their arguments or claims are wrong? When you can recognize the…
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141. The Circumstantial Ad Hominem Fallacy
When someone has a bias, does that automatically mean their argument is going to be wrong? Not necessarily. Don't fall for this common thinking error! When you…
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140. The Fallacy of Confusing Explanations and Excuses
Can you tell the difference between an explanation and an excuse? Here's how to not mix them up. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled…
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139. The Burden of Proof Fallacy
If you make a claim, it's on you to present good evidence to back it up! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about…
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138. The Biased Generalization Fallacy
If enough people agree on something, that must be proof that it's true...right?! The reality is, if the people you ask are biased, you won't get an accurate…
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137. The Appeal to Silence Fallacy
If nobody refutes your claim, does that mean your claim is right? Nope! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about…
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136. The Pique Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 5 of the Compliance…
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135. The Ingratiation Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 4 of the Compliance…
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134. The Low-Ball Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 3 of the Compliance…
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133. The Foot in the Door Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 2 of the Compliance…
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132. The Door in the Face Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 1 of the Compliance…
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131. Part 7: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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130. Part 6: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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129. Part 5: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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128. Part 4: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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127. Part 3: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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126. Part 2: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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125. Part 1: How to argue & debate… and do it well!
We see debates & arguments all around us almost daily. From online arguments to sibling fights to people contending for their faith & beliefs. Teens…
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124. The Guilt Trip Fallacy
Guilt trips, ugh...we've all been on the receiving one and it feels terrible. But, they work, which is why so many people give them! When you can recognize the…
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123. The Apple Polishing Fallacy
Remember in old movies or books how children would bring a shiny apple to their teacher in hopes of winning favor with them? Well, that still happens, it just…
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122. The Appeal to Group Identity Fallacy
Does everyone in a particular group HAVE to do, think & believe the same things? Some people want you to believe they do... When you can recognize the…
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121. The Appeal to Common Practice Fallacy
If the majority of people in a group or a society believe it's right to do something, that must mean it's right...right?!? When you can recognize the…
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120. The Accident Fallacy
General rules usually apply to the situations we face in life...but be sure you don't ignore the exceptions! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't…
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119. The Rationalization Fallacy
Sometimes, the reason someone gives you first isn't the REAL reason behind their belief or action. They may be trying to make you or themselves feel better…
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118. The Appeal to Common Belief Fallacy
Just because 'everyone' seems to believe something doesn't make it true! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about…
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117. What to do when someone uses a fallacy in a conversation
What should you do when you're in a conversation with someone and they commit a logical fallacy? Here are 3 options, along with some foundational principles to…
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116. The Snow Job Fallacy
Distractions & diversions help cover up for the fact that someone can't actually back up their argument! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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115. The 'Two Wrongs Make a Right' Fallacy
I know you've heard the phrase: 'Two wrongs don't make a right!' Did you know there are people who believe two wrongs do make a right, and that they're…
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114. The Oversimplified Cause Fallacy
Sometimes, people will try to say there's one main cause to a very complicated issue...but is that really true? Often, complicated issues have many causes!…
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113. The Ad Hoc Fallacy
Ever hear someone start making things up when they feel like they're losing an argument? There's a name for that! When you can recognize the foolishness, you…
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112. The 'If By Whiskey' Fallacy
Ever heard someone argue for both sides of an issue? There's a name for that! This one is just plain funny and you've got to listen to this episode to…
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111. The Appeal to Privacy Fallacy
While we're all entitled to privacy in our lives, what about when it comes to things that affect other people? When you can recognize the foolishness, you…
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110. The 'I'm Entitled to my own Opinion' Fallacy
Certainly, everyone is allowed to have their own opinions, but what about when it comes to facts? Can we have opinions about facts? When you can recognize the…
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109. The 3 Laws of Logic, pt 3: The Law of the Excluded Middle
I'm going to give you a quick intro to formal logic by teaching you the 3 Laws of Logic. In part 3, you'll learn about the Law of the Excluded Middle and why…
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108. The 3 Laws of Logic, pt 2: Law of Non-Contradiction
I'm going to give you a quick intro to formal logic by teaching you the 3 Laws of Logic. In part 2, you'll learn about the Law of Non-Contradiction and why it…
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107. The 3 Laws of Logic, pt 1: Law of Identity
I'm going to give you a quick intro to formal logic by teaching you the 3 Laws of Logic. In part 1, you'll learn about the Law of Identity and why it matters…
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106. The Demonic Justification Fallacy
When we see someone or something as being the 'bad guy' or being evil, it's easier to justify taking action against them. But is that always right? When you…
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105. 3 Steps to Crazy Good Thinking
It's not enough to just hear about Fallacies... you have to go from knowing 'about' them to being able to use them and develop Crazy Good Thinking! When you…
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104. The Card Stacking Fallacy
Sometimes, people only want you to see the 'highlight reel' so they tend to downplay any negatives...that doesn't mean the negatives aren't there! When you can…
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103. The Plain Folks Fallacy
The ordinary, everyday folks are way more trustworthy than celebrities...right??? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn…
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102. The Testimonial Fallacy
When someone gives a glowing review of something, that means it has to be good...right?! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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101. The Big Lie Fallacy
If you tell a lie loud enough and long enough, pretty soon people will start to believe it. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!…
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100. Artificial Intelligence & Losing our Ability to Think + Celebrating 100 Episodes!
Ready or not, Artificial Intelligence is here to stay...and take over. What effect will that have on our ability to think? Also, this is Episode 100! WooHoo!…
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99. The Transfer Fallacy
Ever heard of the term guilty of association? Well, this is propaganda technique creates association in interesting ways, too! When you can recognize the…
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98. The Glittering Generalities Fallacy
Without a doubt, you've seen this subtle method of getting you to feel a certain way about something or someone and not even realized it. Well, now you will!…
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97. The Fallacy of Ambiguity
When someone commits this fallacy, it's like eating a giant nothing-burger of words...don't fall for it! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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96. The Blind Loyalty Fallacy
Loyalty is always right, right?? Not necessarily... When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy Thinkers…
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95. The Wicked Motive Fallacy
When someone has a bad motive, we definitely can't trust anything they say, right? Well....maybe not. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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94. The Noble Motive Fallacy
We should trust people with good motives....right?? Not so fast... When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about Crazy…
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93. Critical Thinking is Offensive: 4 hard truths you need to embrace to truly think well
If you want to think well, you're going to have to embrace some hard truths: Hard truth number 1: If you want to think well, you have to risk being offensive…
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92. The Chronological Snobbery Fallacy
Did you know C.S. Lewis coined this term when naming a fallacy he found himself guilty of? It's true! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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91. The Appeal to Spite Fallacy
Sometimes people just try to get you mad at someone so that you'll completely dismiss whatever they're saying. Don't fall for it! When you can recognize the…
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90. The Nirvana Fallacy
Is the best the enemy of the good? This fallacy answers that question! When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about…
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89. The Toupee Fallacy
Have you ever heard someone boast, "You can't fool me! I don't miss a thing!" Well...is that really true? When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get…
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88. How well can you recognize the Fallacies when you see them?
The whole goal of learning about logical fallacies is so you can recognize the when you come across them in the real world! Here's a way to test how well…
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87. Whataboutism
I guarantee you've heard this fallacy before...you may have even committed it! It's a classic story of finger-pointing in an effort to take the attention off…
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86. The Spotlight Fallacy
What effect does it have on us to hear sensationalized & repeated stories on the news or in the media? As it turns out, a big one. When you can recognize the…
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85. The Sunk Cost Fallacy
Are you familiar with the saying, "There's no use throwing good money after bad"? This fallacy will explain exactly what that saying means! When you can…
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85. The Victim Fallacy
Ever heard the phrase, "Playing the victim?" It comes from this fallacy. When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it! Learn more about…
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83. The Relativist Fallacy
This fallacy is being shouted from the roof-tops these days: "Even if it's not true for you, it's true for me!" Oof. This whole argument is based on the…