July 14, 2023 John Shand Ineffable Understanding Seemingly intractable paradoxes involved in speaking of the ineffable are based on a mistake. (more...)
What Is a Valid Argument? Critical Thinking basics In a valid argument, it is not possible that the conclusion is false when the premises are true. Or, in other words: In a valid argument, whenever the premises are true, the conclusion also has to be true. (more...)
What Is a Fallacy? Critical thinking basics A fallacy in Critical Thinking is an error in argumentation that makes an argument invalid. (more...)
Catherine Greene If only I hadn’t done that... Why counterfactuals are misleading What if the Second World War had turned out differnetly? This article explains why counterfactuals and alternative histories can be misleading. (more...)
Catherine Greene What to Do When People Talk #$!!~# The importance of meaningful disagreement Can two people’s experiences and outlooks on life be so different that meaningful communication between them is impossible? Recent events suggest so. (more...)
