Logical Yet False
Ever witnessed a logical argument that led to a bafflingly false conclusion?
Category: Thought Modes
Beyond Logic: Harnessing the Power of Intuition
Given the inherent uncertainty of our world, we face a choice: seize the day and accept the occasional mistake or forgo potential gains while waiting…
Almost Matches in Thinking
Almost matches occur when we compare concepts, ideas, patterns, or phenomena that don’t precisely match.
Subjective Time
Physicists can have their cesium clocks. Everyday people know that time travels at its own pace for them.
Emotions in Our Thinking
Why do we feel the way we do? How do emotions fit into our Thinking?
Reasoning by Analogy
Reasoning by analogy allows the arguer to skip details by starting at a higher level of abstraction.
Bicycles and Probability Theory Share a Secret
Secret logic does not reveal all consequences embedded in its premises.
Natural Social Groups
In the ‘out group’, we interpret their behaviors sternly. If their choices are poor, it’s because they are lacking in a needed personality strength.
