In any discussion of evolutionary psychology, or human sciences in general, it is very important to avoid two logical fallacies. They are called the naturalistic fallacy and the moralistic fallacy.

By inventing logical fallacies (that you would never learn in a real logic class) and applying them to their political opponents. The most popular one is false equivalence.

Logical fallacies are faulty arguments which often mislead people or obscure facts. They are claims that lack evidence and are often irrelevant to the point ...

However, the human mind is the irrational elephant in the room, causing many thinkers to misidentify and abuse logical fallacies over the course of a debate. Steven Novella, president of the New ...

The logic behind argument: Coming face to face with fallacies An argument is considered valid if it takes a form that makes it impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion to be false.

Anger Logical Fallacies and Games Without End: Countermoves Illogical worst case scenarios, personal attacks, unending games: how to respond Posted September 3, 2013 ...

Recognizing the logical fallacies at play — from appeals to emotion and confirmation bias to straw man attacks and ad hominem distractions — can help us pause and reflect rather than passively ...