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Informal Logic
Article in the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, by Leo Groarke. (infos)Logic and Diagnostic
Article by Paul Tomassi discussing the application of logical reasoning in medical diagnostic. Appeared in Minerva. (infos)
Logical Rudeness
Entertaining article by Peter Suber discussing the rationality of a certain kind of rhetorical blocking strategy. (infos)
Logic and Fallacies
Atheism Web's guide to logic and fallacies in practical reasoning. (infos)
The Nizkor Project: Fallacies
42 informal logical fallacies explained by Dr. Michael C. Labossiere, including examples. (infos)
PRIME: Fallacies
A short article on informal fallacies from the Platonic Realms Interactive Mathematics Encyclopedia. (infos)
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. (infos)
About.com - Logical Fallacies
Logical fallacies are presented with detailed explanations, multiple examples, and tips on avoiding them. Fallacies are organized by topic and alphabetically. (infos)
The Power of Words
Emotional appeals, fallacies, manipulations, disinformation, misdirection, political correctness and the nature of truth. How some people get others to agree with their point of view, give them what they want, do what they ask and buy what they are selling. (infos)
Propaganda Critic
Discusses various propaganda techniques, provides contemporary examples of their use, and proposes strategies of mental self-defense. (infos)