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Appeal to Probability
Overview An Appeal to Probability is a type of argument where someone claims that because somethi...
Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
Overview The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy occurs when someone finds a pattern or relationship in da...
Fallacy of Accent
Overview The Fallacy of Accent occurs when the meaning of a statement is altered by placing undue...
Continuum Fallacy
Overview The Continuum Fallacy occurs when someone treats a range of possibilities as if they are...
Argument to Moderation
Overview The Argument to Moderation, also known as the "false balance" fallacy, occurs when someo...
Argument from Incredulity
Overview The Argument from Incredulity occurs when someone dismisses a claim simply because it se...
Ad Hominem Fallacy
Overview An ad hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument instead ...
Straw Man Argument
Overview A straw man argument occurs when someone misrepresents another person's viewpoint, often...
Attacking the Example
Definition A rhetorical tactic in which a person avoids addressing the main argument by focusing ...
Reductionist Argument
Overview A reductionist argument simplifies complex issues by breaking them into smaller parts or...
Nonlocal Consciousness
Definition Nonlocal consciousness refers to the idea that consciousness isn’t strictly limited to...
Hard Problem of Consciousness
Overview The "Hard Problem of Consciousness," a term popularized by philosopher David Chalmers...
Consciousness
Definition Consciousness is the state of being aware - of ourselves, our surroundings, our though...
Majority and Minority
Overview Majority and minority refer to the division of power between different groups based on t...
Equal Protection
Overview The Equal Protection Clause is a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitut...
Judicial Review
Overview Judicial review is the process by which a court examines the actions of a legislative, e...
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Overview The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United State...
Supremacy Clause
Overview The Supremacy Clause is a part of the United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) ...
Legislative Process
Overview The legislative process, or how a bill becomes law in the United States, is a detailed s...
Executive Orders
Overview An executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States that carr...