Holy Week
“I know everybody thinks Einstein's theory of relativity is correct, but I cannot accept it. Einstein didn't even comb his hair."
Mistakes #1
Character doesn't prove a claim is true or false
Mom: Did you take out the trash, Jason?
Jason: Why are you always suspecting me of things?
Mistake #2
We are avoiding this question.
I cannot believe that there are still people out there who believe Earth is flat! Earth is round. Everyone knows that.
Mistake #4
Confused popularity with truth.
But it doesn't mean the claim is false. It also reminds us when we want to prove our claim, we need to look for the real support, don't make logical mistakes.
Switch to DenFresh UltraWhite, the toothpaste recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists.
Mistake #5
Believing an expert without requiring support.
There are starving children in Africa. Eat your carrots.
Mistake #3
Confusing feelings for support.
A defendant (被告人） in court says they shouldn't have to pay a find because they feel terrible for what they did.
Mistake #3
Confusing feelings for support
Why should I study math? I don't want to be a math teacher.
Mistake #2
Forget the claim
"We all know Senator Ribbet's view on the war. But what about the incident where he got drunk, crashed his car, and ended up killing somebody? In light of that, how can we listen to his views?"
Mistakes #1
Focusing on the people not the claim.
I read an article online written by a high-ranking army officer who claims that there's evidence of aliens visiting Earth. However, the officer wishes to remain anonymous (匿名）. Aliens do exist!
Mistake #5
Believing an expert without requiring support.
Lucy asks her class teacher about the state of politics in her country. Her teacher tells her that things are looking bad and she should vote a certain way. When she asked her teacher why things are looking bad, the teacher replies that he is Lucy's teacher and knows what's best for her.
Mistake # 5
Believing an expert without requiring support.
An environmental activist is asking a friend: how can you not care about the seals in an oil spill. You should see how sad their faces look!
Mistake # 3
Confusing feelings for support.
Nicky: It's better not to go outside and stay in the basement for the next couple of weeks.
Sophia: Why?
Nicky: The popular talk show host said yesterday that we are on the verge of nuclear war.
Mistake #5
Is the host expert? and what's his support?
Gabriel: The American Revolution was one of the highest points in American history. During that time period, great strides where taken (取得很大进步） in the development of a just government.
Grady: No, it wasn't. I heard George Washington owned slaves.
Mistakes #1
Attacking someone's flaws not the claim.
Dad：We are going to limit your screen time to one hour per day. Playing three hours of video games each day will harm your brain development."
Isaac: Come on, Dad. All of my friends say that's not true.
Mistake # 4
Confusing popularity with truth
Can I have the last piece of cake? I've had such a bad day, and this cake would just make me feel so much better. You don't want me to be sad, right?
Mistake #3
Confusing feelings for support
This new curriculum, How to Think Carefully, must be the best logic curriculum around. It has been on the best-seller list for months.
Mistake # 4
Most popular doesn't approve the best.
My cousin says he is getting a real race car for his birthday. He says it can go 300 miles per hour. I don' believe him. He lies about everything.
No thinking mistake made.
Taking drugs cannot be bad. There are lots of people who enjoy it.
Mistake #2
What's the claim?
This song has been on the top of the charts (排行榜） for over a month. It must be a very popular song.
No mistake made.
What's the definition of popular?
Dad：We are going to limit your screen time to one hour per day. Playing three hours of video games each day will harm your brain development."
Isaac: Come on, Dad. That's not true. All of my friends play video games. It is our favorite activity!
Mistake #2
Rather than showing why video games will not harm him, Isaac changes the subject and talks about his friends like playing video games.