Deconstructing 5 Logical Fallacies To Make You Smarter

Brian Cronin
Nov 1 · 6 min read

Logical fallacies and cognitive biases are embedded into every facet of our daily lives, yet most of us are unaware of their pervasiveness or consequential effects. Equipping yourself with this knowledge can be empowering and a source of a ‘competitive edge’, both personally and professionally.

This is an original, introductory article I wrote on the topic — hopefully the first of many. Feel free to share this with any of your friends or work colleagues you think may be succumbing to these human blind-spots!

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Brian Cronin

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I am interested in consciousness, the intricacies of life and expanding our collective horizons of empathy. Infinitely curious.

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