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  • Defining Evil -- How Evil Interplays With Good

    order to carry out our tasks successfully we need to be consistent in what we do, and as such retain a degree If we lack some good in us, then have some degree of evil within us. The fallacy in many people's understanding arrives when "Being a good person" is associated with "doing

  • The Philosopher's Trap -- The Delusion of the Universal and Perception Directory

    opinion isn't something that is based on the number of people who hold it as truth; that is a logical fallacy is also a universal truth because we could never perfectly tell the future , thus resulting in some degree World Differently Our truths, from religion to law, are ultimately subjective beliefs with varying degrees

  • On the Path to Philosphership: Being Proven Wrong

    Because our identities, to some degree, are built on our understanding of ourselves. One that is least to resort to unnecessary biases and fallacies.

  • How to Determine the Existence of Gods

    not be broken, but what are the odds the "average" person will know when they are making a logical fallacy It is quite embarrassing to see how regularly these two fallacies are made. If we talk about gods and logical fallacies, perhaps the biggest logical fallacy when it comes to gods is the Ad Infinitum fallacy . of magic was created in order to explain the unknown, and that the Abrahamic religions are based on fallacious

  • Philosophers and Relevancy -- How to Become More Relevant As a Philosopher

    Higher degrees of relevance can only be attainable by being very important to the formation and continuation A Fallacy of Progression The longevity of a niche does not always correlate with its popularity , especially As unfortunate as their fallacious thinking is, you have a reputation to preserve as a public figure

  • The "Wizard" and the "Sorcerer" Factions In Philosophy -- Proving Innate Philosophers Exist

    Getting an academic degree is the most respected way to become a philosopher; however, some philosophers People often underestimate the natural talent to philosophize and believe a degree is needed to be an I do not have any degrees and yet I am good at philosophizing. Some of you thought I am a doctor, that I have a degree, that I am an academic lecturer. Negative. Those who are unable to read books or don't get a degree like me shouldn't be excluded by the academic

  • The Problems of the Overman -- What Nietzsche Didn't Consider

    expulsion, further limiting your options in a job market that often prioritizes diplomas ( despite the fallacy And that is especially true in a world where PC culture still holds a significant degree of relevance

  • The Philosophy of Monsters (Or, How to Cope with Reality)

    Essentially, anything that is unpleasant can be regarded as monstrous, to whatever degree. The myth of the brave hero is nothing more than a fallacious fantasy, because in the real world and even

  • The Rubinshteinic Philosophy of National Identity and Olympics

    The article effectively identifies and explains logical fallacies that underpin the traditional narratives The reference to the "hasty generalization fallacy" helps to articulate how national representation It's the fallacy that a single victor, or a select group of representatives, can embody the essence of For true representation, the hasty generalization fallacy needs to be addressed. And thus, our affinity with the olympics, when generalized, turns into the para-social fallacy as well

  • Quest for the Ideal Philosophy And Competency Directory

    To further reinforce it, and steer it away from the Anecdotal Fallacy, it should also be based on the Furthermore, it should be completely pure of any fallacies, both common in their recognition, and both in fallacies that might not be well known (AKA, devised by philosophers of their respective contemporary something many would agree upon simply due to lack of evidence against it (AKA The Appeal to Ignorance fallacy convince even those who avoid philosophy due to apathy, lack or intellect, or due to the "Bored Man Fallacy

  • The Case Against Pure Beauty -- Why Beauty Isn't Enough

    Such a problem is time that it can lead to a logical fallacy of its own. This is the crux of the ornamental fallacy. Beauty is a fleeting mirage, but one that may bring some degree of benefit that may be worthier to consider

  • Furthermore On Mastery -- How To Understand Mastery Today

    However, in a world largely dominated by certificates, degrees, and honorary titles , it is difficult It is because of my refusal to get degrees in philosophy, for example, that I saved much . The only reason I would've needed a degree is because many jobs require you to have certification in With or without a degree or any other kind of certifying document.

  • Theatrics In Contemporary Philosophy -- Why I'm Against It

    People who care more about things related to the ad-hominem fallacy, even though it should be clear to the rational man and woman why it's a fallacy in the first place. It's a fallacy because in philosophical discourse, the ideas exchanged matter far more than the people In fact, it is often a logical fallacy. That is because emotional experiences are more memorable . However, that is a fallacy by itself.

  • Selfishness and Altruism - How to Juggle Between Them

    I'd like to argue that every skill can eventually become automatic to a degree once you master it. The objective existence of importance is why the Strawman Fallacy exists to begin with.

  • Human Relations In Philosophy -- How To Understand Public Discourse

    I refer to basic and poor ways of treating other people, that are based on the ad-hominem fallacy . People have different degrees of rationality. I'd say that logic is more learned than gifted . And to degrade you even further, they might use the strawman's fallacy.

  • Followers and Friends (Poem) (Also, Philosocom's Directory On Friendship)

    (Articles on friendship: https://www.philosocom.com/post/why-men-and-women-can-be-friends-the-fallacies defining-friends-followers-and-fans https://www.philosocom.com/post/how-to-distinguish-your-allies-the-parasocial-fallacy

  • Why Sexism Is Wrong From A Logical Standpoint

    like men, just because philosophy has historically been male-dominated, sins in " The Way Things Are " fallacy He or she would share their findings and would not really mind the fallacies that lie, by default, within It is, in fact, a variant of a fallacy called the Hasty Generalization fallacy .

  • On Truth and its Components: How to Detect the Truth Clearly

    Even if you get to a wrong conclusion, to a fallacy, when solving a mathematical problem, there are still factors which made you (or the opposite) to commit a fallacy in the equation; factors, which are representations that has the most specific evidence, the most trustworthy information sources, and the least logical fallacies

  • The Rubinshteinic Functional Critique on Religion

    An opposing idea might be seen in a reduced value due to the strawman's fallacy. Fallacies of Time and Dominance:  Religious traditions can be seen as an endorsement of truth. This could have something to do with the ad-populum fallacy and with the time-lapse fallacy when combined

  • Defining Friends, Followers and Fans

    combination that indeed makes them more distinctive than any other relationships is trust plus a certain degree Such degree of warmth is crucial to even relationships that are more than mere friends, such as romantic Emotions are complex and to understand them properly may require a high degree of emotional intelligence If you want to find friends -- true friends, with trust and a small degree of affection -- the outside

  • The Rubinshteinic Theory On Contentism -- Why Emotions Can be Weakness

    Mentioning logical fallacies can minimize human elements, including emotions. The reason why ad hominem is a fallacy justifies the disconnection between the human element and the Technically, the mentioning of logical fallacies can be used to minimize the human element, and that The Nirvana fallacy may discard your hopes for a better future. eliminate versions of articles that were purely written from anecdotal experience, which is of course fallacious

  • How Potential Can Lead to Hope -- Article and Directory

    Philosopher (Poem) ( philosocom.com ) Existence, Necessity and Potential -- The Bodybuilder Argument/Fallacy This leads to the reasoning behind the novelty fallacy. After all, you need a certain degree of health to effectively work towards success.

  • Affiliation Bias (Also, Philosocom's Directory on Biases)

    Since offense can be used out of defensiveness, you may use fallacies such as ad-hominem, whataboutism and the strawman's fallacy to divert the feelings of being attacked, by projecting them unto the critic It is even more important when one recognizes their fallacy.

  • Philosophy and Attachment -- Why Findings Shouldn't Be Attached To

    philosophy reveals its kinship with science , demanding the cold, hard tools of logic and reason to dissect fallacies A discourse that is very much clean from the many logical fallacies and biases that govern our mentality Navigating this labyrinth demands not only intellectual rigor but also a certain degree of emotional

  • What Clarity Actually Is: A Brief Examination (By Mr. Nathan Lasher)

    Introduction Clarity, or the degree to which a person understands or has knowledge of something, is This also relates to the fallacy of pseudo intellectuals believing that their level of understanding

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