Category Archives: Appeal to Logic

How to argue against an opponent’s points of view

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imgur.com/gallery/dHJg4o1 This summer, I will be posting some rhetoric theory, as we finish up our rhetoric handbook. You may, I hope, recognize some political tactics that occur across the entire political spectrum in terms or explanations, accusations, spins, and general … Continue reading

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Words Have Meanings — A Case for a Strong Emphasis on Language Arts

I am currently reading The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams (by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski). About a third through, I get introduced to Owen Barfield who is a … Continue reading

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The Powers and Limitations of Logic

Warning. This is one of those more theoretical blog posts. From a drop of water a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other. ~ Sir Arthur … Continue reading

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