As a marketer, I can tell you that logical fallacies are used in advertising all the time. You find them in a variety of messages that bombard you daily. As a matter of fact, you’re probably so used ...

What is the Ad Hominem Fallacy? The ad hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. This fallacy diverts attention from the actual issue ...

We’re always pleased when our readers write to us with questions or comments that really make us think. Here, for example, is reader K.S., who writes: Perhaps it was intended facetiously, if so I ...

Logical people are typically less biased. It makes sense semantically, but I’m also referring to the research. Studies show that participants who score higher on measures of logical reasoning or who ...

I don’t mean to pick on Dargan Pete again, but his Jan. 15 column is a classic example of the “straw man” logical fallacy. For those readers who didn’t have a secondary school English class unit on ...

If you allow your kids to stay up past their bedtime tonight, they’ll stay up late every night. Real Americans eat meat. If you don’t, you’re not American. This healing herb that I grow in my backyard ...

As a 19-year-old, I am too young to be a millennial. I am a so-called Generation Z. Among my peers — and also among older generations — logical fallacies are commonplace, and it is easy to fall for ...

Gambler’s fallacy is a common cognitive bias that affects decision-making, especially in areas like gambling, investing, and trading. In this article, we’ll strive to break things down by giving you a ...

I’ve know Bruce Butler for years and respect his viewpoints while not always agreeing with them. He is a smart guy who, I believe, has the best interests of our community and our country at heart.

Logical people are typically less biased. It makes sense semantically, but I’m also referring to the research. Studies show that participants who score higher on measures of logical reasoning or who ...