The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #160033   Message #3795414
Posted By: Lighter
13-Jun-16 - 05:13 PM
Thread Name: BS: Logic and the laws of science
Subject: RE: BS: Logic and the laws of science
Perhaps my two favorite fallacies are

CERTAINTY
"I'm certain I'm right, because I'm certain my (insufficiently examined) premises are correct."

RECEPTIVE AUDIENCE
"I know I can persuade you with sound arguments, because you're open to sound arguments and/or realize your opinion might possibly be wrong."