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[[File:NASA monkey-transparent.png|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' We are all clever monkeys.]] | [[File:NASA monkey-transparent.png|alt=NASA monkey|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' We are all clever monkeys.]] | ||
'''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]] (a type of emotional pain).''' | ||
These irrational thoughts have now been well documented and can be catergorised into specific logical fallacies, the 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. | |||
Whilst a disadvantage to those who are affected by them as it reduce rational thought, many of these fallacies are used by the marketing or ''public relations'' industry to [[gaslight]] individuals to buy or do things that are not in their best interest. | |||
== Logical Fallacies and the Ecological Crisis == | == Logical Fallacies and the Ecological Crisis == | ||