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'''Even though confronted with rational arguments humans often persist in holding on to irrational thoughts as confronting long held beliefs causes [[cognitive dissonance]].''' | '''Even though confronted with rational arguments humans often persist in holding on to irrational thoughts as confronting long held beliefs causes [[cognitive dissonance]].''' | ||
There are a huge array of fallacies | There are a huge array of fallacies, most common of which are [[Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy|Anecdotal Evidence]], [[The Arrival Fallacy|Arrival]], Straw Man, Bandwagon and Appeal to Authority Fallacy. Lesser known fallacies include False Dilemma, Hasty Generalization, Slothful Induction, Correlation/Causation, Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy, Middle Ground Fallacy, Burden of Proof Fallacy, Personal Incredulity, "No True Scotsman", Ad Hominem Fallacy and Tu Quoque. | ||
Many of these are fallacies are taken advantage of by intellectuals working to [[gaslight]] individuals for profit. and are often [[Framing|framed]] as "''marketing''" or "''public relations''" techniques. Whilst this might be concerning to some, the most concerning to us all are the fallacies associated with the [[ecological crisis]]... | Many of these are fallacies are taken advantage of by intellectuals working to [[gaslight]] individuals for profit. and are often [[Framing|framed]] as "''marketing''" or "''public relations''" techniques. Whilst this might be concerning to some, the most concerning to us all are the fallacies associated with the [[ecological crisis]]... | ||