*rolls eyes*

[schmerica]

Sometimes I think everybody in fandom should be required to be educated in basic logic. You don't need to know the difference between modus tollens and modus ponens to be able to argue effectively, obviously.

But Jesus Christ. If people could identify and avoid basic obvious fallacies? Man, wouldn't that rock?

Although I suppose general knowledge of the slippery slope, ad hominem, and straw man fallacies alone would automatically shut down 90% of fannish discourse, so perhaps it's just as well.

Comments

[copernica3.livejournal.com]

Thank you for linking to that website.

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

Hee, you're welcome.