In this episode the hosts discuss logical fallacies, focusing on ad hominem attacks. They introduce Brandon Wallace as a new co-host and announce his new podcast, "Truth and Shadow," launching in November. The hosts explore different types of ad hominem attacks, including circumstantial ad hominem and guilt by association, and the fallacy of arguing from commitment. They emphasize the importance of constructive dialogue and avoiding personal attacks. The hosts also discuss the credentials fallacy, sharing personal experiences and emphasizing the need for logical arguments supported by evidence.

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Timestamps:
Ad Hominem Attacks (00:03:08) Discussion about ad hominem logical fallacy, where an argument attacks a person instead of dealing with the argument itself.


Circumstantial Ad Hominem (00:04:44) Explanation of circumstantial ad hominem, which points out that someone's circumstances or attributes determine their viewpoint.


Guilt by Association (00:06:14) Discussion of guilt by association, attacking a person's associates instead of addressing the argument.


Ad Hominem Attacks and Educational Credentials (00:11:07) The hosts discuss the ad hominem logical fallacy and how it is often used to attack someone's educational credentials.

Attacking Based on School Affiliation (00:11:45) The hosts mention the fallacy of attacking someone based on the school they attended, using the example of being accused of not being able to speak thoroughly about evangelical topics because of attending a certain college etc


Importance of Constructive Dialogue and Avoiding Name-Calling (00:13:20) The hosts emphasize the need for constructive dialogue, avoiding personal attacks, and focusing on logic and evidence to support claims instead of name-calling.