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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…
Episodes
- Filter It Through a Brain Cell
22. Let's talk propaganda
We're in a mini-series about emotional appeals, and a lot of the emotional appeals are forms of propaganda. What's propaganda? Would you recognize it if you…
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21. The Appeal to Nature Fallacy
Ever heard the term "green-washing" before? It's when advertisers try to make something seem more desirable by making it seem more 'natural'. That's an Appeal…
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20. The Appeal to Authority Fallacy | Critical Thinking for Teens
Today starts a new mini-series on a type of fallacy called Appeals. First up, is an Appeal to Authority, and how to recognize a legitimate appeal to authority…
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19. The Bandwagon Fallacy
Learn the fascinating origin of the term "jumping on the bandwagon" and also the sometimes devastating way we're seeing this fallacy play out in society now…
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18. The Genetic Fallacy
Learn about the 'origin story' that's behind the Genetic Fallacy. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
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17. The Tu Quoque Fallacy
Today we'll be talking about the Tu Quoque fallacy, or what I like to call the "three fingers pointing back at you" fallacy. Want to test yourself on how well…
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16. 5 Essentials to having a GOOD conversation
In episode 14, I briefly mentioned something about having a GOOD conversation with others...even those who share a different viewpoint than you. But I felt…
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15. The Loaded Question Fallacy
With a loaded question, there's more being asked than it seems on the surface. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take…
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14. The Fallacy of Equivocation
Equivocation can be fun, but it can also be dangerous...here's why. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
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13. The Circular Reasoning Fallacy
Here's why it just makes you dizzy when you run into circular reasoning. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the…
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12. The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
Let's talk about the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy and what it has to do with painting targets on a barn! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
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11. The Slippery Slope Fallacy
One step doesn't always lead to several steps, as the Slippery Slope fallacy says. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life?…
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10. The Special Pleading Fallacy | Logical Fallacies for Teens
How human nature causes us to use bad reasoning to excuse bad behavior. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the…
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9. The Red Herring Fallacy
What does a dead, stinky fish have to do with good thinking? Find out in this episode! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real…
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8. The Strawman Fallacy
Today's fallacy is the Strawman fallacy. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme Fallacy Quiz!…
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7. Ad Hominem Attack
Today's fallacy is the Ad Hominem attack. Here's how to recognize it! Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize fallacies in real life? Take the Meme…
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6. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc | Logical Fallacies for Teens
The fallacy we're discussing today is the Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy, also called simply: Post Hoc. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
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5. The Either/Or Fallacy: creating a false dilemma
In this episode, I'll teach you the Either/Or Fallacy and give you examples to help you recognize it. Want to test yourself on how well you can recognize…
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2. What is a logical fallacy?
In this episode, I'll give you the 3 most important definitions when it comes to learning good thinking: logical fallacy, cognitive or mental bias, and mental…
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3. Why don't we learn critical thinking in school?
In this quick history lesson, we'll discuss when, how & why our education system got hijacked, and why most schools don't teach critical thinking anymore. Want…
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4. The two enemies of good thinking
Before we dive into talking about the logical fallacies, I wanted to take a minute to talk about the two enemies of good thinking. These two enemies are…
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1. Why a podcast on how to think? Critical thinking for teens
Welcome to the Filter It Through a Brain Cell podcast, the podcast that is all about recognizing bad thinking, whether it’s coming from other people or from…