In any discussion of evolutionary psychology, or human sciences in general, it is very important to avoid two logical fallacies. They are called the naturalistic fallacy and the moralistic fallacy.

Using a logical fallacy doesn't necessarily mean someone is wrong. It can, however, indicate either faulty thinking and flawed logic, if used unintentionally, or an attempt to manipulate the truth ...

A logical fallacy is, simply put, a flaw in reasoning. Often, logical fallacies are tactics that are used in order to bolster arguments that are, otherwise, pretty weak. At worst, they are ...

We’re always pleased when our readers write to us with questions or comments that really make us think. Here, for example, is reader K.S., who writes: Perhaps it was intended facetiously, if so ...

They include the either-or fallacy, all-or-nothing fallacy, and black-and-white fallacy. A classic example is to say you’re with me or against me.

Correlation/Causation Logical Fallacy – Implying a cause and effect where there isn’t one. Example: When I eat organic fruit I don’t feel hungry, so I should buy organic fruit instead of non ...

It's just not absolute proof of absence." 5. The Fallacy Fallacy. It is itself a fallacy to reason that just because you proved an opponent's argument to be logically fallacious, you've shown their ...

The discourse of many of our politicians, media pundits and, most distressingly, the intellectual/academic community are symptomatic of a disturbing malaise of logical thought. Their discourse is ...