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sorryPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 19:50
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I'm thinking of making a section on my website dedicated to logical fallacies. Each fallacy would get its own page including a description and examples. People can add their own examples and discuss any questions to clear up confusion.

What do you think of this idea? Do you think this would benefit in some way?

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EdPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 19:56
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Already been done a million times, so a bit of a waste of time.

eg:
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/mathew/logic.html<br /> or
http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/</p>

Better to add to the quote mine database here, there's lots that could be added.

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sorryPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 19:57
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I was reading those websites, but they do not offer space to ask questions and add examples.

Arg, I'm trying to come up with things to put on my site, but I can't think of much.

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domokatoPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:04
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I always wanted to make some sort of wiki that only consisted of logical arguments (and perhaps cited evidence) for whatever conclusion you wanted to support. That'd be fun. People could critique each others' reasoning about things. Dunno if that's the kind of thing you had in mind.

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sorryPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:06
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Yeah, I was thinking about something to that effect.

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EdPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:10
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Sounds like too much work to me :)

And how would you have logical arguments for ANY conclusion you wanted?

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sorryPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:35
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As logical as possible, I suppose.

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domokatoPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:39
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Yeah, any conclusion you wanted to and could support with logical argument I mean. heh

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EdPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 20:55
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I think it would be a contradiction to make a logical argument for illogical things

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CyborgJesusPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 21:07
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Sounds like an interesting project, might have a synergistic effect on "real" technocratic or progressive ideas or even movements.

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GenogzaPosted: Jun 18, 2010 - 22:31
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Ah, thanks for the posts, Ed. Very useful for a screenplay I've been working on. Unfortunately after reading all that stuff a few times, my brain is in serious pain lol

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sorryPosted: Jun 19, 2010 - 09:20
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How about an educational site called "Spot That Fallacy" where you read a short argument and then note each fallacy. It could be an ongoing game including scores, ratings, and stats for each member who participates in the weekly event. Afterwards, if you miss a fallacy, you will be explained why and be given an chance to argue your reasoning.

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Agent MattPosted: Jun 19, 2010 - 09:21
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"How about an educational site called "Spot That Fallacy" where you read a short argument and then note each fallacy."

http://www.foxnews.com

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sorryPosted: Jun 19, 2010 - 09:22
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lol

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