Logical Fallacies (FALLA-SEAS) poster

Imagine a ship on a tranquil sea. That ship represents a person's mind and the sea represents the discourse of daily experience. The ship sets sail toward various destinations. Reaching a destination represents arriving at a decision. Too often we believe we arrive at decisions because of our will to do so, when in reality it requires continuous course corrections while buffeted by unseen elements, like the wind and the currents.Here is a map of the logical fallacies that might endanger your journey and steer you wrong as you strive to arrive at a good clinical decision.This 24" x 26" poster uses a nautical map concept to convey the many biases that can befall a practicing medical professional in a clinical setting. Includes: Strawman Slippery Slope The Gambler’s Fallacy The Fallacy Fallacy False Cause Begging the Question Ad Hominem Appeal to Authority Appeal to Nature Appeal to Emotion Loaded Question Bandwagon Genetic Tu Quoque The Texas Sharpshooter Black-or-White Ambiguity No Tru