MolaKule
Staff member
As seen on various venues, here is an example of a really ignorant, very short article; don't fall for this nonsense.
It doesn't fully explain the nuances of what a "multiverse" really is and the author apparently doesn't understand the concept as well.
It has a number of logical fallacies associated with it: a. a faulty analogy, b. false "cause" analogy, c. fallacy of composition, d. fallacy of presumption.
You can search these fallcies via a Philosophy search function for more info.
Fallacies a and b are related in that the error here is that of attributing a cause-and-effect relationship between two topics or events that do not actually have such a relationship.
Fallacy c is falsely assuming that parts of the whole group is true of the individual parts, and vice versa.
Fallacy d really stands out; this is where the main theme or argument attempts to prove something that is unproved or highly doubtful.
Unfortunately, courses in Logic and Language are hardly ever taught in grades 7-12 or the universities anymore and it is obvious many journalists lack any real training whatsoever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tech...1&cvid=10eaa54d969643cf8506b8756cec3214&ei=51
It doesn't fully explain the nuances of what a "multiverse" really is and the author apparently doesn't understand the concept as well.
It has a number of logical fallacies associated with it: a. a faulty analogy, b. false "cause" analogy, c. fallacy of composition, d. fallacy of presumption.
You can search these fallcies via a Philosophy search function for more info.
Fallacies a and b are related in that the error here is that of attributing a cause-and-effect relationship between two topics or events that do not actually have such a relationship.
Fallacy c is falsely assuming that parts of the whole group is true of the individual parts, and vice versa.
Fallacy d really stands out; this is where the main theme or argument attempts to prove something that is unproved or highly doubtful.
Unfortunately, courses in Logic and Language are hardly ever taught in grades 7-12 or the universities anymore and it is obvious many journalists lack any real training whatsoever.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tech...1&cvid=10eaa54d969643cf8506b8756cec3214&ei=51
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