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Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Global authority in project, portfolio and risk management
September 19, 2024 ยท 1:02 PMOpen link โ†—View on Instagram โ†—

Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Recently, I was doing some research on the web and I found a super nice topic to share with all of you: logical fallacies. ๐Ÿšซ A logical fallacy is essentially a flaw in reasoning. Think of them as sneaky tricks or illusions of thought, often wielded by politicians and media to mislead the audience. For example (super simple one): My house is twice as big as yours, so the doors of my house are twice as big as yours. Remember: fallacies are not just errors! They can undermine an argument's logic, either by being illegitimate or irrelevant or by often lacking supporting evidence. Another example I love: The chances of a problem when doing a bungee jump are 1/100 (Made up number). 99 people ahead of you did not have any problem. The chances of you having a problem is now 100%. For us working in project management, understanding these can be crucial for more transparent and effective communication, especially when things are not going the way we want them to be. ๐Ÿ“Š A nice website to learn more is https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ I hope you enjoy it! ๐Ÿ˜Š Ricardo #LogicalFallacies #CriticalThinking #SpotTheFallacy #ProjectManagement #ThinkSmart #pmot