There is clearly no need for formal instruction in "how to play," in "getting along with the group," in "selecting a dentist, ...

Argument and persuasion are diametrically opposite ways of reasoning. Argument aims at discernment of truth, while for persuasion, winning is the ultimate goal. Subjective reasoning leads to ...

It’s important for us to identify and understand logical fallacies so we can avoid being manipulated. Click through this gallery to see which fallacies are the most common.

Individuals on the political right may be more vulnerable to conspiracy theories, but the left also struggle in certain areas ...

The term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is often used by supporters of President Donald Trump to discredit virtually any ...

If disagreement is framed as mental illness, there is no need to provide evidence. The conversation is effectively over.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing several weeks ago in September, Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) got into a tense ...

We must confront terrorism firmly, and confront stereotyping just as firmly because when fear replaces facts, everyone is ...

So there’s a scene in one of the old ”Star Trek” movies in which James Kirk is trying to persuade the bad guy to beam Spock ...

What is a catch? In the past several years, Calvin Johnson, Jesse James, Dez Bryant, Isaiah Likely, and others have had to ...