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- The Degree Fallacy -- A Critique Towards Exclusivity
"The Degree Fallacy" is a bias in judging a person's character or intelligence based solely on their Also, an academic degree only makes a person knowledgeable in a field of study. Getting an academic degree can be too stressful and expensive for some people. John Duran The Value of a Degree Academic degrees are currently one of the most concrete proofs that I'd like to call this bias "The Degree Fallacy" because there are still a few things we should remember
- Existence, Necessity and Potential -- The Bodybuilder Argument/Fallacy and How To Understand Potential
See how is this a fallacy? (The Degree Fallacy) Beyond reading lengthy books. Understanding The Argument's Fallacy The Bodybuilder Argument confuses opportunity as destiny. The Bodybuilder Argument a product of "The Way Things Are" Fallacy. Orders, including one's from our intuition's authority fallacy ...
- The Arcane and Causal Fallacy
themselves are mere symbols, devoid of objective meaning (whose existence is proven by the strawman's fallacy But beneath this alluring mystique lies a subtle illusion: the causal fallacy, also known as the questionable The core of this fallacy lies in our tendency to perceive correlation as causation.
- The Psychopath's Fallacy -- Why Emotions Are Important
I'd like to try and introduce a new concept I call " The Psychopath's Fallacy ," which essentially means Ignoring someone's emotions completely is a fallacy I saw a lot of people make when they attempted to (And they can easily turn such assessments of others into a strawman's fallacy ).
- "The Way Things Are" Fallacy -- Why Change Is Deserved
(Background music) The fallacy I'm about to present is quite straightforward, but its implications the world should not be enabled just because they became the status quo, when some of us have some degree It's the same fallacy that doesn't justify an all powerful empire to dominate the world and enslave natives
- Pre-Digital Elitism's Fall & Rise of Armchair Intellects
The Degree Fallacy. Access to gate-keeped information doesn't equate to expertise. On the other hand, the value of degrees should not be underestimated when the degrees offer relevance In today's world, Socrates might be told to get a job or a degree. As such I consider myself educated despite not having any degrees . If I believed in the falsehood of the Degree Fallacy as a necessary truth , I would've committed something
- The Fallacy of Circular Logic -- Why It's Used
(Background music) Breaking the Fallacious Circle Circular logic, a common logical fallacy in everyday The sheer number of logical fallacies , and the ever-evolving nature of philosophical discourse , can The Way Things Are Fallacy Circular reasoning often manifests in a specific, frustrating way. This fallacy occurs when someone attempts to shut down discussion by claiming something is simply "how The Way Things Are Fallacy is problematic for a few reasons: False Closure: It creates a false sense
- The Victory Fallacy -- How Achievement Can Deceive
The same logic provided in this fallacy can be applied in its inverted case as well. The Exception The only exception to this fallacy is when a victory is ensured, or in other words, when If one's power is strong enough to the point that absolute victory is ensured, then the victory fallacy Therefore, the victory fallacy is not true at all times. The victory fallacy cannot apply when absolute victory will occur.
- The Newcomer's Fallacy -- The Problem With Those New to Philosophy
That derails the whole practical point of the field by a strawman's fallacy . And all it takes to overcome this fallacy, is the ability to build up some foresight before making inquiry
- How The Strawman's Fallacy Correlates With Objective Importance
(Background music) The Strawman's Fallacy is a common logical fallacy that happens when a being or thing Physical examples of this fallacy exist in military warfare. And a strawman's fallacy cannot exist without incorrect estimations. The strawman's fallacy may be combined with other fallacies, such as the ad-hominem fallacy, where you Combine this fallacy with the ad-populum fallacy, and you can make a mockery out of something or someone
- How to Distinguish Your Allies -- The Parasocial Fallacy
Thinking otherwise is a fallacy. Children may be particularly susceptible to this variant of the parasocial fallacy. So, how can we overcome the parasocial fallacy? I would argue that an illegitimate emotion might as well only be used as a logical fallacy. This, I believe, is the heart of the parasocial fallacy in many modern interactions.
- The Time Lapse Fallacy -- A Look At Logic And Philosophy
Philosocom's Subcategory On the Past) (Background music) Remembering Like a Crow: Why The Time Lapse Fallacy This enduring power of the past is what I call the Lapse Fallacy: the flawed assumption that merely
- How to "Escape" Confrontations -- The Philosophy of Whataboutism (Logical Fallacy)
Philosocom's Escapist-Related Directory) (Background music) Alex Mos's Summary "Whataboutism" is a logical fallacy A fallacy derived from whateboutism can be false equivalence. fallacy is an error in one's reasoning, a flaw in our thinking. Being more prone to deception by those who use these fallacies against us or to manipulate us. The fallacy lies in avoiding the original question by pointing fingers at a supposed hypocrisy.
- The Written Word Fallacy -- A Look On A Major Error In Media
This fallacy, distinct from the Authority Fallacy , focuses on the credibility of the medium rather than This fallacy can be called the "Written/Spoken Word" Fallacy ; it is perhaps one of the biggest fallacies The Written/Spoken Word Fallacy is not identical to the Authority Fallacy. This fallacy is most evident when it comes to holy scriptures, as well. This, by the way, can lead to the bored man's fallacy.
- Whole Person Fallacy: Its Impact on Our Understanding
(Background music) Judging Individuals On a Single-Shot Basis Perhaps one of the easiest fallacies when It's a fallacy when the estimation is based on insufficient evidence to make such a judgment. So is what I'd like to present as the Whole Person Fallacy, a variable to the generalization fallacy, unbiased evidence ." ( https://www.thoughtco.com/hasty-generalization-fallacy-1690919) . Wrote an article was too boring ( which is its own fallacy )?
- Why We Shouldn't Be Too Desperate -- The Russian Roulette Fallacy
A successful series of rewarding experiences could lead to the victory fallacy , but I digress. When we realize that we don't have to increase our risks any further, the fallacy of this argument becomes The Fallacy in Question By ruminating on this subject, I came up with a fallacy I'd like to call the Russian Roulette Fallacy. The fallacy I devised teaches us this: That we should never be too desperate, or we may die as a result
- The Nirvana Fallacy -- Why "We're Just Humans" is Irrelevant In Logic
This fallacy occurs when someone compares a practical solution to a perfect but unrealistic alternative The "Perfect Solution" fallacy , another name for the Nirvana Fallacy, suggests that since perfection Using the Nirvana Fallacy to avoid challenging tasks deprives us of potential rewards. The perfectionist takes this fallacy with a great liking, especially if they are not aware of this fallacy If it is an action which other people can do, does this not disprove the fallacy's logic?
- Why I Left WhatsApp -- The Fallacy of Progression (AKA Appeal to Novelty)
and contemporary examples to illustrate its logical fallacy. (Background music) Introduction to the Fallacy The fallacy of progression (AKA the appeal to novelty ) is one that many of us may not be aware of that is even a fallacy. The progression fallacy/appeal to novelty fallacy is fallacious because our conception of progression Fallacies are there to be learned from, not to be repeated.
- The Eternity Fallacy -- Why Doom Isn't That Bad, and the Value of Being Mattered
Article Summary by Lucien Sage The article "The Eternity Fallacy — Why Doom Isn't That Bad, and the Value
- Fake News and the Authority Fallacy -- Why Curiosity Trumps As the Engine of Knowledge-Seeking
Beacon Sage The article "Fake News and the Authority Fallacy—Why Curiosity Trumps as the Engine of Knowledge-Seeking The article highlights the "authority fallacy," the mistake of accepting a claim as true simply because Behind the Suits and Degrees: Deconstructing the Authority Concept And yet, there are people whose titles Since it's also true in philosophy, it's been given the title "the authority fallacy".
- Why Men and Women Can Be Friends -- The Fallacies That Hinder Our Understanding of Humans
This belief, however, falls prey to a well-known logical fallacy: the generalization fallacy, and more specifically, the whole-person fallacy. The whole-person fallacy occurs when we make broad conclusions about a person based on insufficient data Here's why the fallacy of "men and women can't be friends" crumbles under lambasting: Flawed Foundation Using Jim and Pam's story, or any single anecdote, to prove mere anecdotes as logical fallacy.
- Why The Truth Isn't Always Interesting -- The Bored Man's Fallacy -- How Feelings Stand In the Way
Introducting the Fallacy The "Bored Man's Fallacy" occurs when we dismiss facts or insights simply because All fallacies are, by definition, flawed in their reasoning. Therefore, there exists a degree of value that is independent of points of comparisons. For example, dismissing a movie as "bad" solely because it bores us falls prey to this fallacy. Unfortunately, the solution to this fallacy lies outside our direct control.
- The Drug Lords Fallacy -- The Philosophy of Moritz Zimmerman's Redemption -- Why We Need to Work On Ourselves Over Getting Power
The Drug Lord's fallacy is the false assumption that success will grant you love and respect. However, the fallacy in his thinking was the belief he would be loved by his former girlfriend should Redemption: How the Drug Lord's Fallacy is Solved The Drug Lord's fallacy is one I am coining in this To quote Marc Wallace : Love is something that is built over time.
- The Philosophy of Work -- Profession and Occupation
Although I have no degrees, I am an auto-didact, and much of my expertise stems from experience. However, I find it very problematic because of the degree fallacy, which is an idea I devised. However, in order to be a philosophy professor, it is inevitable that one must have the relevant degrees That's the positive aspect of not needing degrees in this field.
- The Search Engine VS Social Interaction -- Understanding Effective Information Gathering
That is despite the fact you can't use a search engine without any degree of screentime. important for certification it's important to know that knowledge and merit do not have to depend upon degrees It's known as the degree fallacy.