Logic and Critical Thinking

How the Fallacy of False Cause Makes It Hard to Solve Problems (Tylenol and Autism)

This post is about a fallacy (a thinking error) called false cause. I bet you know more about this fallacy than you think. You’ve probably witnessed it, even if you didn’t realize it. For example, imagine the following scenario: Your friend drinks a brand of orange juice called Florida Smile on Tuesday. And then on… Continue reading How the Fallacy of False Cause Makes It Hard to Solve Problems (Tylenol and Autism)

Logic and Critical Thinking

Why Thinking Well is Worth It

Thinking well is worth it, but it's hard sometimes. Let's examine both these ideas. Thinking carefully and well sometimes requires us to reconsider beliefs on which our identity rests, and this can be uncomfortable. You can read more about that here: What Does It Mean to Think Well, and Why Is It Hard Sometimes? The… Continue reading Why Thinking Well is Worth It

Logic and Critical Thinking

What Does It mean to Think Well, and Why Is It Hard Sometimes?

What does it mean to think well? Most of us probably would like think well and make good arguments. But we might not be sure exactly how to do this. At a basic level, thinking well means that we have strong, relevant, accurate, and clear evidence to support our conclusions. And it also  means that… Continue reading What Does It mean to Think Well, and Why Is It Hard Sometimes?