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- Abductive Reasoning - Reasoning to the best explanation for observed facts, generating plausible hypotheses.
- Argumentation Mapping - Visual representation of arguments showing claims, evidence, and logical relationships.
- Bulverism - A logical fallacy that assumes an opponent is wrong and then explains why they came to hold that wrong belief.
- Correlation vs Causation - The critical distinction between two things occurring together and one actually causing the other.
- Deductive Reasoning - Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions with logical certainty.
- Devil's Advocate - A designated role for challenging assumptions and arguments to improve group thinking.
- Dialectical Thinking - Thinking through dialogue and the synthesis of opposing ideas to reach deeper understanding.
- Echo Chamber - An environment where beliefs are amplified by repetition within a closed system of like-minded people.
- Filter Bubble - The intellectual isolation created when algorithms show only information matching existing preferences and beliefs.
- Inductive Reasoning - Reasoning from specific observations to broader generalizations or probable conclusions.
- Knoll's Law of Media Accuracy - Everything in the news seems accurate except for stories where you have firsthand knowledge.
- Knowledge Makes Us Jaded - The phenomenon where accumulated knowledge reveals flaws, shortcomings, and gaps that we cannot unsee, making us critical of work that once seemed impressive.
- Mulder Effect - The tendency to believe extraordinary claims without sufficient evidence, named after the X-Files character.
- Nullius in Verba - A Latin motto meaning 'take nobody's word for it' - the principle of figuring things out for yourself rather than accepting claims on authority alone.
- Past Performance Fallacy - The principle that historical results and past successes do not guarantee or reliably predict future outcomes.
- Reductio ad Absurdum - A logical argument that establishes a claim by showing the opposite leads to absurd conclusions.
- Scully Effect - The tendency to dismiss or ignore important discoveries because they seem mundane or boring.
- Selection Bias - Distortion in analysis caused by non-random sampling or systematic exclusion of data.
- Simpson's Paradox - A phenomenon where trends in aggregated data reverse when data is separated into subgroups.
- Socratic Method - A form of inquiry using systematic questioning to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas.
- Socratic Seminar - A formal discussion based on questioning, where participants explore ideas through dialogue.
- Steelmanning - Engaging with the strongest version of an opposing argument rather than the weakest.
- Sturgeon's Law - The adage that 90% of everything is crap, applicable to content, ideas, and creative works.
- Ultracrepidarianism - Giving opinions on matters beyond one's knowledge or expertise.
- Unknown Unknowns - The category of things we don't know we don't know, representing the most challenging type of uncertainty in decision-making.
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