by Ira Gorelick | Jun 7, 2022 | Logical Fallacies
Types of Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies are flawed, deceptive, or false arguments that can be proven wrong with reasoning. These are the most common fallacies you should know about. What Is a Logical Fallacy? Logical fallacies are flawed, deceptive, or false...
by Ira Gorelick | Jun 29, 2020 | History of Communication, Rhetoric
History of Rhetoric This lesson discusses the Pre-Socratic philosophers to the emergence of the sophists, who, arguably developed the Science (or Art) of Rhetoric. In intellectual terms, it was a period that marked the gradual shift from a mythological and...
by Francis Roberts | Jul 11, 2019 | Decision Making, Rhetoric
Reasoning Well is Critical for Effective Decision Making There is much truth to the old saying that life is just one decision after another. That’s why decision-making is one of life’s major preoccupations. “Reasoning well” is an essential ingredient in...
by Francis Roberts | Jul 10, 2019 | Featured Lesson, Rhetoric
Several of these have names in Latin, but I mostly ignored that and used English. If anyone is bothered by my using “he” everywhere, note that “he” is the person arguing fallaciously. Ad Hominem (Argument To The Man) Affirming The Consequent...
