203: Logic Saves Lives Part 10 - The Elephant and the Rider

Picture: The alternative name and nutritional value of most online, cable news, political and religious debates. Logic is about understanding reality in a non-contradictory way and how can we see things for what they are. Metaphysical Laws 1.Identity 2.Causality 3.Non-Contradiction Topic: A conversation about balancing a knowledge of logic with emotional intelligence and effective communication strategies. It originates from a forum post in the Logic Saves Lives Group called "Using logical fallacies as a form of bullying." We watch and discuss this video: Authenticity: (how NVC becomes natural) Do you want to want to have a meaningful connection with the person? What are your intentions? NVC is not a script; it's a language that you speak to yourself first. If you're not interested in cooperating or even connecting with a person or acknowledging their humanity, using NVC language will not work. Fallacies Covered: Fallacy Fallacy Presupposition/Loaded Language Straw Man Fallacy Reductio ad Absurdum Look Closer: lifeishowitis's channel http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeishowitis?feature=watch The argumentative theory of reasoning http://www.sjsu.edu/people/anand.vaidya/courses/c5/s2/Why%20Do%20Humans %20Reason%20Sperber.pdf Complete Liberty Podcast http://completeliberty.com/ Logical Fallacies Handlist http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.html The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (Summary) http://www.tommcmahon.net/2003/12/the_six_pillars.html How Cognitive Distortions Cause Emotional Distress http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/popular.html How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_59.htm NATURALIZING NVC http://schoolsucksproject.com/community/links/naturalizing-nvc/