As a philosophy professor who teaches logic and critical thinking — the study of good and bad arguments and forms of reasoning — I have been a keen observer of the arguments given for and against ...

Formal logic helps us build and evaluate rational arguments, which helps us to test claims, explain our reasoning, and keep discussions clear. The first step in learning formal logic is learning about ...

The biggest lie those who create and spread misinformation perpetrate is that they want you to think for yourself. They warn their target audience not to be "sheep" and not to let themselves be told ...

The defendant didn’t tell his side of the story after he was arrested. Innocent people never invoke their Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. Therefore, the defendant is guilty [1]. Source: ...

Many people prefer to avoid arguing if at all possible because they don't like confrontation. But it's impossible to make it through life without any arguments at all. There really is an art to ...