7 Virtue Signaling Examples in Everyday Life

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Did you participate in the celebrated ice bucket challenge of 2014? If so, do you remember what it was for? And if you do, do you know what “ALS” stands for? If you did participate in the ice bucket challenge, you probably felt like you were doing something for a good cause. However, if you’re … Read more

7 Cherry Picking Fallacy Examples for When People Ignore Evidence

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When I was in high school, I had to participate in a debate with a classmate on the topic of whether or not the drinking age should be pushed from 21 to 18. I was assigned to argue that it should be 18 and she argued that it should stay 21.  I initially thought this … Read more

9 Circular Reasoning Examples (or “Begging the Question”) in Everyday Life

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If you’re job hunting, you’re certainly not alone.  And if you are fresh out of college, you may be having a tough time competing in a job market with others who have extensive experience in your chosen field. This is where a major frustration comes into trying to land a job. Often, companies will say … Read more

9 Appeal to Pity Fallacy (“Ad Misericordiam”) Examples in Everyday Life

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If you’re trying to prove something is true, what is the first thing you look for? I think it’s fair that most people would say that evidence or facts is where they start when searching for the truth. But, if you can’t find any evidence, where do you go next?  You may give up and … Read more

9 Loaded Question Fallacy Examples in Life and Media

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We all make assumptions.  Making assumptions is a way to save brain power, as we can simply put patterns together of human behavior or other phenomena based on our past experiences. Doing so helps us make sense of the world as we encounter new people or situations.  And while making assumptions isn’t always a bad … Read more