I would be interested to investigate what constitutes a fallacy. Fallacy is defined as reasoning which is invalid, and Wikipedia for example, gives a list of specific forms of fallacy. Each named form is a type of reasoning which has been designated as invalid, therefore an unacceptable part of the reasoning process. We could say that these are mistaken actions in the reasoning process. — Metaphysician Undercover
I too find fallacies curious. — PhilosophyRunner
One can make a valid argument, free of sophistical persuasion, and still be wrong. — Paine
It may lead to the question of is there is any essential value-free objective logic or evidence? — Jack Cummins
Facts appear on those validated and shared by others. The basic aspects of evidence is about shared ideas and assumptions. — Jack Cummins
It also can be that the psychological and emotional aspects of beliefs are regarded as the 'truth'. In this, the underlying premises and assumptions are not put under examination. This may be the route source of many philosophical mistakes and fallacies, as an an antiphilosophy approach, of being unable to stand back and analyse the nature of ways of seeing and forming judgements. — Jack Cummins
I think science should strive for a value free ideal,,, — PhilosophyRunner
You do realize that mathematics works with values, don't you? Do you think it's possible to have science which is free from mathematics? — Metaphysician Undercover
I thought it was obvious that I was not referring to numerical value, but maybe I needed to make that clear. — PhilosophyRunner
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