Flaw of the Week

Flaw of the Week

One logical fallacy at a time. Each week: the flawed argument, a plain-English breakdown of what went wrong, and the answer. Flaw questions are the most common type on logical reasoning, so this is high-value reading.

October 12, 2026

Correlation vs. Causation

The Ice Cream Crime Wave

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October 19, 2026

Ad Hominem

Attack the Scientist, Skip the Science

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October 26, 2026

Hasty Generalization

One Bad Taxi Ride

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November 2, 2026

False Dilemma

Stadium or Bust

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November 9, 2026

Appeal to Popularity

Two Million Copies Can't Be Wrong

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November 16, 2026

Equivocation

The "Free" Lunch

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November 23, 2026

Survivorship Bias

The Winners' Advice

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November 30, 2026

Circular Reasoning

The Trustworthy Report

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Last updated October 12, 2026