The Life Extensionist Guide to Logical Fallacies
This handy guide will help you to avoid logical fallacies when arguing for the extension of life.
It is possible that when debating or discussing life extension in general, participants make logical errors. This means their arguments are logically invalid. This means, in practice, that people may incorrectly reach conclusions that don’t actually follow the premises. If they seem to, then it is because of fallacious reasoning.
It can be difficult to recognize logical fallacies, for both the person committing the fallacy and the listener. Rejuvenation advocates will benefit by becoming familiar with the common fallacies that are committed in debates on life extension. This way they can both detect the fallacies made by others and avoid making them themselves.
Here is a list that includes common logical errors that are often used in life extension discussions. You can use this list to help you in your advocacy, but remember that it isn’t enough to say \”You made a mistake; your argument was invalid\”. In fact, the best way to rebut fallacious reasoning would be not even mentioning the term \”fallacy\”. You will get a lot more eye-rolling this way. Your message is unlikely to be heard, and you may come across as a pedant even if it’s true. I have personally encountered people who do not seem to consider a logical error in their reasoning as a major issue. It’s probably not worth your time to debate with them, but you might find that they are more open-minded if you explain politely why their reasoning is flawed, using different examples, and avoid lecturing at all costs.
Source:
https://www.leafscience.org/the-life-extensionists-guide-to-logical-fallacies/
