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Continuum Fallacy

Critical Thinking

Overview The Continuum Fallacy occurs when someone treats a range of possibilities as if they are...

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Argument to Moderation

Critical Thinking

Overview The Argument to Moderation, also known as the "false balance" fallacy, occurs when someo...

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Argument from Incredulity

Critical Thinking

Overview The Argument from Incredulity occurs when someone dismisses a claim simply because it se...

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Ad Hominem Fallacy

Critical Thinking

Overview An ad hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument instead ...

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Attacking the Example

Critical Thinking

Definition A rhetorical tactic in which a person avoids addressing the main argument by focusing ...

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Reductionist Argument

Critical Thinking

Overview A reductionist argument simplifies complex issues by breaking them into smaller parts or...

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Nonlocal Consciousness

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition Nonlocal consciousness refers to the idea that consciousness isn’t strictly limited to...

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Hard Problem of Consciousness

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Overview    The "Hard Problem of Consciousness," a term popularized by philosopher David Chalmers...

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Consciousness

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition Consciousness is the state of being aware - of ourselves, our surroundings, our though...

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Majority and Minority

American Government and Politics

Overview Majority and minority refer to the division of power between different groups based on t...

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Equal Protection

American Government and Politics

Overview The Equal Protection Clause is a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitut...

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Judicial Review

American Government and Politics

Overview Judicial review is the process by which a court examines the actions of a legislative, e...

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Right to Keep and Bear Arms

American Government and Politics

Overview The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United State...

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Supremacy Clause

American Government and Politics

Overview The Supremacy Clause is a part of the United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) ...

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Legislative Process

American Government and Politics

Overview The legislative process, or how a bill becomes law in the United States, is a detailed s...

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Executive Orders

American Government and Politics

Overview An executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States that carr...

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Bicameral Legislature

American Government and Politics

Overview A bicameral legislature is a type of legislative body that consists of two separate cham...

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Federalism

American Government and Politics

Overview Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between national and regi...

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September 11, 2001

Epochs of Change

Overview September 11, 2001, often referred to as 9/11, represents a pivotal moment in modern his...

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Counterterrorism

War, Conflict and Society

Definition Counterterrorism refers to the strategies, policies, and actions taken by governments,...

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