Informal Logic

Informal Logic Links

Informal Logic Article in the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, by Leo Groarke.
Logic and Fallacies Atheism Web's guide to logic and fallacies in practical reasoning.
The Nizkor Project: Fallacies 42 informal logical fallacies explained by Dr. Michael C. Labossiere, including examples.
Logic and Diagnostic Article by Paul Tomassi discussing the application of logical reasoning in medical diagnostic. Appeared in Minerva.
PRIME: Fallacies A short article on informal fallacies from the Platonic Realms Interactive Mathematics Encyclopedia.
Fallacies Site maintained by Stephen Downes, which catalogues over 70 logical fallacies together with examples and the criteria for determining when they have been committed.
The Fallacy Files Explains and gives examples of logical fallacies from the media and everyday life, with references to sources.
Empirical Logic and Public Debate Article written by E. C. W. Krabbe, R. J. Dalitz and P. A. Smit as an introduction to a collection of essays in honour of Else M. Barth. Barth argues that the formal approaches to logic have not improved the standards of reasoning in public debate, for which empirical analysis of real arguments is required.
Logical Rudeness Entertaining article by Peter Suber discussing the rationality of a certain kind of rhetorical blocking strategy.
Informal Fallacies Dr. Charles Ess, professor of philosophy and religion, explains and gives examples of logical fallacies.

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