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Formal logic for Dummies?
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Formal logic for Dummies?
Hi guys!

So, since coming to AF I have taken an interest in formal logic, and logical fallacies. I've been perusing the web for fallacy practice quizzes, and logic 101-type crash courses, but I was wondering if you well-trained whizzes might have some recommended resources for a lay person of average intelligence like me! I figured you guys probably know some of the better sites because you've used them as tools. Any input would be wonderful! Smile. Thanks in advance! [emoji5]
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”

Wiser words were never spoken. 
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
Nice post. Ya, ya, me too. I need me some undumbnification!
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
Nice reference:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fallacies/

Not nitpicking as I understood your meaning, but the fallacies you wish to discover are actually part of informal logic.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-informal/

Happy hunting!
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Formal logic for Dummies?
(January 27, 2016 at 10:56 pm)Cato Wrote: Nice reference:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fallacies/

Not nitpicking as I understood your meaning, but the fallacies you wish to discover are actually part of informal logic.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-informal/

Happy hunting!

No, I APPRECIATE the nitpicking! How else will I learn? Smile
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”

Wiser words were never spoken. 
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
LFC, just remember the golden logic triangle!

Jesus is a man
Stimbo is also a man!
Do I need to spell it out?

Yes, it's true! He really is our resident in prophet!
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Know God, Know fear.
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
I thought this here was a non prophet organization!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition

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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
(January 27, 2016 at 10:32 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Hi guys!  

So, since coming to AF I have taken an interest in formal logic, and logical fallacies.  I've been perusing the web for fallacy practice quizzes, and logic 101-type crash courses, but I was wondering if you well-trained whizzes might have some recommended resources for a lay person of average intelligence like me!

It's very unlikely that, given the thoughts you've expressed in your posts, that you're just average in intelligence. I suspect most members here would be at least above average (IQ-wise).
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
Is there a punchline coming Irrational?
Or is that it? Just good old fashioned blunt rudeness?

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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
(January 28, 2016 at 5:33 am)Alex K Wrote: I thought this here was a non prophet organization!

I had to quote this just to show that I got it.  Tongue
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RE: Formal logic for Dummies?
In case you've not seen it, I have a page about it on my website here, but it may be too basic for what you're looking for. It's meant to be a gentle introduction with a few common examples of each fallacy/shitty technique. I need to add a few more on there, but I've got most of the ones you see all the time.
Feel free to send me a private message.
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