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Being convincing does not equal rational. There are many logical fallacies that are convincing on the surface but don't stand up to rational scrutiny.


Worth pointing out that many logical fallacies are legitimately persuasive, acceptable arguments.

They're fallacies because they're not acceptable in a rigorous proof, not because they're entirely without any place in thinking through a problem.


Define what it means to be rational in a way that isn't dependent on a consensus among other rational persons.

Even science comes down to peer review.




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