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The Skeptics Guide #999 - Aug 31 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Slippery Slope in Politics

This chapter explores the slippery slope logical fallacy and its significant role in American political discourse, illustrating how political positions can shift and evolve over time. It also examines the Overton window and the manipulation of logical fallacies in rhetoric, emphasizing the complex relationship between persuasion and sound reasoning in shaping public opinion.

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