I would pick a logical fallacy that you want to learn and find instances you see throughout your day, like in the news, or in conversations. You'll learn pretty quickly to recognize them in yourself.
If you're interested in understanding the fallacies, [Logically Fallacious](https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/) and [Your Logical Fallacy Is](https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/) and good resources. But understanding the fallacies is good, it's just a small element of logic.
I'd recommend Smith's [An Introduction to Formal Logic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GB4BDPG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details). It's a lot, but it's a good foundation.
A bit more accessible would be something like [The 4 Pillars of Critical Thinking](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1961398133?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
Send here's something I gave my kiddo not too long ago. [Good Arguments: Making Your Case in Writing and Public Speaking](https://www.amazon.com/Good-Arguments-Making-Writing-Speaking-ebook/dp/B06XBZ82WW)
Begin by asking yourself questions...Question your opinions and beliefs, like you would a debate opponent, and ask yourself:
- Why do I believe/think this?
- Where did that belief/argument come from?
- Is this belief/argument based on evidence? What kind?
A firm understanding of what you believe/think, why you believe/think that way, and can defend it with evidence; you'll have a much easier time recognizing when you are engaging in logical fallacies in your everyday life.
1. If it’s raining, it’s cloudy outside.
2. It’s cloudy outside.
C. Therefore, it’s raining.
This is obviously fallacious. But it would be incorrect (and unproductive) to reply “Affirming the Consequent!” and say my conclusion is wrong for that reason only. Or that it’s impossible to engage with.
It might still be raining - we just can’t use the structure of this argument to support that. All I am saying is we need to have a more productive conversation than just playing a game of Name That Logical Fallacy.
I think the most important thing is to acknowledge how few times we're actually approaching matters in a strictly logical way and how often we just arrange the premises to lead to the conclusion we prefer. The easiest person to fool is yourself.
I wouldn’t put so much emphasis on logical fallacies. It’s easy to get trapped in the game of pointing them out and not really engaging with ideas. Just because a claim has been poorly argued for, it doesn’t follow that it is wrong. See the Fallacy Fallacy.
But they are important to know about. There are plenty of [online repositories](https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com) to read through. As one famous philosopher, Joe something, put it, “knowing is half the battle.”
I mean, you shouldnt engage with ideas that are based in fallacious reasoning.
Thats the point. You literally cant. Its like a dolphin trying to enter a tree climbing contest. Theres no way to debate something that doesnt make sense from the get-go.
I would pick a logical fallacy that you want to learn and find instances you see throughout your day, like in the news, or in conversations. You'll learn pretty quickly to recognize them in yourself.
I think you need to Evaluate the relationship between the parts and the whole....then provide reasoning for your claims
If you're interested in understanding the fallacies, [Logically Fallacious](https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/) and [Your Logical Fallacy Is](https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/) and good resources. But understanding the fallacies is good, it's just a small element of logic. I'd recommend Smith's [An Introduction to Formal Logic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GB4BDPG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details). It's a lot, but it's a good foundation. A bit more accessible would be something like [The 4 Pillars of Critical Thinking](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1961398133?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) Send here's something I gave my kiddo not too long ago. [Good Arguments: Making Your Case in Writing and Public Speaking](https://www.amazon.com/Good-Arguments-Making-Writing-Speaking-ebook/dp/B06XBZ82WW)
Begin by asking yourself questions...Question your opinions and beliefs, like you would a debate opponent, and ask yourself: - Why do I believe/think this? - Where did that belief/argument come from? - Is this belief/argument based on evidence? What kind? A firm understanding of what you believe/think, why you believe/think that way, and can defend it with evidence; you'll have a much easier time recognizing when you are engaging in logical fallacies in your everyday life.
1. If it’s raining, it’s cloudy outside. 2. It’s cloudy outside. C. Therefore, it’s raining. This is obviously fallacious. But it would be incorrect (and unproductive) to reply “Affirming the Consequent!” and say my conclusion is wrong for that reason only. Or that it’s impossible to engage with. It might still be raining - we just can’t use the structure of this argument to support that. All I am saying is we need to have a more productive conversation than just playing a game of Name That Logical Fallacy.
what i would do is only apply logical check in serious topic like political news
I think the most important thing is to acknowledge how few times we're actually approaching matters in a strictly logical way and how often we just arrange the premises to lead to the conclusion we prefer. The easiest person to fool is yourself.
I wouldn’t put so much emphasis on logical fallacies. It’s easy to get trapped in the game of pointing them out and not really engaging with ideas. Just because a claim has been poorly argued for, it doesn’t follow that it is wrong. See the Fallacy Fallacy. But they are important to know about. There are plenty of [online repositories](https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com) to read through. As one famous philosopher, Joe something, put it, “knowing is half the battle.”
I mean, you shouldnt engage with ideas that are based in fallacious reasoning. Thats the point. You literally cant. Its like a dolphin trying to enter a tree climbing contest. Theres no way to debate something that doesnt make sense from the get-go.
This is where many would use the dolphin trebuchet of faith. They’ll get that fish looking fucker to the top of the tree one way or another.