ad hominem

Part 2 of a 2-part special on the topic of logic and fallacies, covering further examples of logical fallacies, where they show up in common arguments made against Satanism, and why such arguments fail.

Suggested sites:

• https://infidels.org/library/modern/constructing-a-logical-argument/
• https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com

Content:

00:00 - Intro / recap

02:48 - No True Scotsman

04:13 - No, that's not the No True Scotsman fallacy

08:24 - Equivocation

11:56 - Moving the Goal Posts / Gish Gallop

15:06 - Bill's LHA Anecdote / Dunning-Kruger Effect

18:13 - Non Sequiturs / Affirmation of the Consequent

20:51 - Red Herring / Whataboutism

23:24 - Slippery Slope fallacy (and what it isn't)

32:58 - Probability fallacies: Intro

34:24 - Appeal to Popularity / Bandwagon

36:24 - Texas Sharp-Shooter / Correlation vs. Causation

38:35 - Anecdotal

39:58 - The stupidity of "deathbed recant" stories

43:51 - More Appeal fallacies: Appeal to Antiquity / Newness

46:09 - Appeal to Emotion

48:07 - Appeal to Authority

50:14 - Ad Hominem

52:06 - Reducto ad Hiterlium / Godwin's Law

53:22 - "No, that's not ad hominem"

54:38 - Tu Quoque

57:02 - Circular Logic / Begging the Question / Special Pleading

01:00:36 - Fallacies of Division & Composition

01:04:24 - Closing Thoughts

Lisa and I discuss the blessings and reasons for fasting. I take another look at Musk's Twitter Dump, consider the folly of ad hominem arguments, give a final consideration to the Beattitudes and rank the top 5 Christmas shows of the 70s.

An examination of many of the most common logical fallacies.