CAIRN + KINDLING · CLEAR THINKING ESSENTIALS
Checkpoint 9: Course Complete!
Congratulations! You have completed the entire Clear Thinking Essentials curriculum!
You’ve learned all 36 logical fallacies:
Foundation Level (Lessons 1-12)
- Ad Hominem
- False Dilemma
- Bandwagon Appeal
- Appeal to Authority
- Hasty Generalization
- Loaded Question
- Appeal to Emotion
- Red Herring
- Straw Man
- Slippery Slope
- Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
- Circular Reasoning
Intermediate Level (Lessons 13-24)
- False Cause
- Sunk Cost Fallacy
- Cherry Picking
- Appeal to Tradition
- Appeal to Novelty
- Anecdotal Evidence
- Special Pleading
- Appeal to Pity
- Tu Quoque
- No True Scotsman
- Texas Sharpshooter
- Middle Ground Fallacy
Advanced Level (Lessons 25-36)
- Genetic Fallacy
- Equivocation
- Appeal to Nature
- Appeal to Fear
- False Equivalence
- Composition Fallacy
- Division Fallacy
- Personal Incredulity
- Begging the Question
- Burden of Proof
- Appeal to Ignorance
- Moving the Goalposts
Part 2: Real-World Application
Find an example of a logical fallacy in:
- An advertisement
- A conversation you’ve had
- Something you’ve read
Explain:
- What was said
- Which fallacy it represents
- Why the reasoning is flawed
- How to think about it more logically
Certificate of Completion
[Student Name] has successfully completed the Clear Thinking Essentials: Logical Fallacies curriculum, demonstrating understanding of 36 logical fallacies and the ability to identify faulty reasoning in everyday situations.
Congratulations on becoming a clearer thinker!