Welcome to Intelligent Speculation! Before moving on to the rest of the site, it is essential that you read the following four articles before embarking on to the rest of your critical thinking journey. Start with “What is Critical Thinking,” then move on to “The Structure of an Argument,” next up is “What is a Good Argument,” and last, “The Logical Fallacy and When to Reject an Argument.” Once you have a firm understanding of this material, then feel free to move on to other resources offered on the site. Again, welcome and congratulations on committing to learning the skills of a Critical Thinker; you’re on you way.
The word “fallacy” comes from “fallacia” in Latin which means “deceit, trick, deception.” However, the more modern definition for logical fallacies is “faulty reasoning as a result of neglecting the rules of logic” or, more succinctly, just “an error in reasoning.” These errors can…
As you are now familiar with the structure of an argument, there are now finer details that need to be addressed. First, arguments can primarily be categorized as either deductive or inductive, which derive their names from the types of reasoning used to construct them. Second, we'll discuss…
You are probably already familiar with the word “argument” as its used quite often in casual conversation. In everyday parlance, argument means a spat or disagreement between two or more individuals over a particular topic. However…
The definition of critical thinking is rather fluid as it is entirely dependent on your source of choice. However, there are a number of common descriptions surrounding it's definition. They are:…
People have been participating in debates since the beginning of time. It is a wonderful tool that humans have developed over the millennia to communicate ideas in hopes of reaching an amicable and constructive conclusion. However, in my experience, individuals who partake in….