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 Laws1.Identity2.Causality3.Non-ContradictionTopic: 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 FallacyPresupposition/Loaded LanguageStraw Man FallacyReductio ad AbsurdumLook Closer:lifeishowitis's channelhttp://www.youtube.com/user/lifeishowitis?feature=watchThe argumentative theory of reasoninghttp://www.sjsu.edu/people/anand.vaidya/courses/c5/s2/Why%20Do%20Humans…Complete Liberty Podcasthttp://completeliberty.com/Logical Fallacies Handlisthttp://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.htmlThe Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (Summary)http://www.tommcmahon.net/2003/12/the_six_pillars.htmlHow Cognitive Distortions Cause Emotional Distresshttp://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/popular.htmlHow to Improve Your Emotional Intelligencehttp://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_59.htmNATURALIZING NVChttp://schoolsucksproject.com/community/links/naturalizing-nvc/