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Fallacy Detection in Arguments

Practice dissecting real-world arguments that layer multiple fallacies together, as they typically appear in media, politics, and conversation. You will build the critical skill of identifying which flaw is most central to an argument's failure, learning to prioritize your response rather than getting lost in a tangle of interconnected errors.

intermediate18 minLogical Fallacies
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During a meeting about implementing a four-day work week, a VP says: "Dr. Martinez published research supporting four-day weeks, but she was fired from her last university position and her marriage fell apart. I would not put too much stock in her findings." What is the most effective way to refocus this discussion?