Monthly Archives: November 2021

If Kyle Rittenhouse had been a young black man… then _________ fill in the blank. This structure of argument is the classic use of the logical fallacy known as Hypothosis Contrary to fact. On my blog under Critical Reasoning you … Continue reading →

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.”― Abraham Lincoln The clearest sign … Continue reading →

For those of you (however much melatonin you have in your skin is irrelevant to me) who are truly flummoxed at all the white supremacy rhetoric being slung around these days, take a peek at my home page post on … Continue reading →

Posted on November 15, 2021 by jim shaul The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words. Philip … Continue reading →

I have seen several posts claiming that the super rich are hoarding wealth, thereby somehow keeping it from others. Let me say a few things:Firstly, rich people typically use their wealth to create new wealth and they do so by … Continue reading →

Originally Posted on August 28, 2016 by jim shaul Historical Values In response to a question from a beloved friend and former student, I am going to answer the question, “What historical values does Donald Trump appeal to in his … Continue reading →

Originally Posted on June 27, 2015 by jshaul Where we have come so far: 1) All prejudice and racism may NOT, inherently be logically unreasonable. Prejudice may be reasonable or unreasonable. Racism may be reasonable or unreasonable – but reasonable … Continue reading →

Originally Posted on June 25, 2015 by jshaul Ok, now it is going to get downright serious. A quick recap of the salient points: Generalizations are common and necessary mental operations Generalizing is, in itself, a morally neutral activity (for … Continue reading →

Originally Posted on June 24, 2015 by admin Welcome Back, fellow travelers! So, as was pointed out yesterday, the making of generalizations is, at the logical level, morally neutral. If that is that case with purchasing chainsaw and eggs,  why … Continue reading →