posted January 10, 2007 12:35 AM            

A guide to examining the premises and logic of arguments - including a list of logical fallacies.
http://www.theness.com/articles.asp?id=38

posted January 10, 2007 04:59 AM            

The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Presents our Top 20 Logical Fallacies
http://www.theskepticsguide.org/logicalfallacies.asp

posted January 10, 2007 07:15 AM            

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Conclusion

The more you practice examining arguments for their premises and logical fallacies, the better you will get. I think you will find it is the best method for resolving differences in factual conclusions. It is also helpful in that it can take away the personal emotional content of an argument; if the focus is on facts and logic, the arguments tend to be less personal.

Finally, the most important arguments to examine in this way are your own.

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posted January 10, 2007 08:32 AM            

Straw Man

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Arguing against a position which you create specifically to be
easy to argue against, rather than the position actually held
by those who oppose your point of view.

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Ad Hominem

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An ad hominem argument is any that attempts to counter anothers
claims or conclusions by attacking the person, rather than
addressing the argument itself. True believers will often commit
this fallacy by countering the arguments of skeptics by stating
that skeptics are closed minded. Skeptics, on the other hand,
may fall into the trap of dismissing the claims of UFO believers,
for example, by stating that people who believe in UFO's are
crazy or stupid

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posted January 10, 2007 09:30 AM            

Now THAT'S going to be an argument

Ah... now I'll go read the links.

posted January 10, 2007 10:35 AM            

You could try RHETORIC, a perfect complement to logical argument.

The Woolly-Thinker's Guide to Rhetoric

http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/rhetoricprintall.php

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Charles
www.pegge.net

posted January 10, 2007 11:21 AM            

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Logical fallacies most likely to produce flames:

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posted January 10, 2007 03:06 PM            

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Originally posted by David Roberts:
Don, I have always bought my toys between women - worked for me so far. The secret is to secure the purchases before another one collars you. It is not a lifestyle which would suit everyone, of course.

You think that I am joking, don't you? Well, never intended but fully exploited.

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Or simply avoid entering the heart of darkness and stay single. Or as the famous quote goes, "Why marry? Just find a woman you hate and buy her a house."

Hmm. This must be one of my more cynical days.

posted January 10, 2007 03:47 PM            

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Originally posted by Elias Montoya:

No wonder why only few girls come here
http://www.powerbasic.com/support/forums/Forum6/HTML/004293.html

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Heh, yeah, that was pretty smooth there.

posted January 10, 2007 03:52 PM            

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Originally posted by Charles Pegge:

Recommended for all controversial topics.

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Don't you tell me how to argue!