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Formal Fallacies
Affirming Consequent
P→Q, Q ∴ P
Denying Antecedent
P→Q, ¬P ∴ ¬Q
Informal Fallacies
Ad Hominem
Attack person, not argument
Straw Man
Misrepresent to attack
False Dilemma
Only two options presented
Slippery Slope
Assumed extreme cascade
Appeal to Authority
Wrong-field expert
Appeal to Popularity
Many believe ≠ true
Knights & Knaves Strategy
- Assume one person is a Knight
- Trace ALL implications of their statements
- Check for contradictions
- If contradiction, try Knave assumption
- Consistent scenario = answer
Key Takeaways
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Formal fallacies are structural errors
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Informal fallacies are content/context errors
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Correlation ≠ causation
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Expertise doesn't transfer across fields
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For puzzles: assume, trace, check contradictions