List of 16 Most Common Logical Fallacies Explained with Examples
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Before going to the actual list of most common logical fallacies, let’s take a closer look at what an argument actually is. An argument is an attempt to convince …Read More
Daniel Kahneman – System 1 and System 2 Thinking Explained
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Noble Laureate Professor Daniel Kahneman describes mental life as composing of two fictitious characters – SYSTEM 1 and SYSTEM 2. In his book ‘Thinking Fast and Slow,’ he explains in …Read More
Appeal To Force Fallacy Examples in Real Life
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Appeal to Force is a logical fallacy that occurs when one uses the threat of force or intimidation to coerce another party to drop their argument. Example: Alex is waiting in …Read More
Slippery Slope Fallacy Examples in Real Life, in Commercials and in Politics
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What is the Slippery Slope Fallacy?
Before going into the examples, here is a definition of this fallacy. The Slippery Slope Fallacy is a logical fallacy where an argument is put …Read More
Anchoring Bias Examples in Real Life and in Business
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The Anchoring Bias…
… occurs when a person is influenced unconsciously by the initial piece of information (considered to be the Anchor), which in turn affects their final decision.
Anchoring Bias – Example …
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Fixed and Growth Mindset – 7 Ideas To Shift Your Mindset
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Dr. Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology in Stanford University coined the terms ‘fixed mindset’ and ‘growth mindset.’ Starting out as a young researcher in the 1970s, she discovered these mindsets whilst …Read More