070 - The No True Scotsman Fallacy

What do you do when a member of a group to which you belong acts in a way that you feel is in opposition to your values? Do you denounce the group, or do you redefine the boundaries of membership? When our identities become intertwined with our definitions, we can easily fall victim to something called The No true Scotsman Fallacy. In this episode, you will learn from three experts in logic and argumentation how to identify, defend against, and avoid deploying this strange thinking quirk that ...