Logic Recipes for the Argumentatively Challenged

Warning: the following recipes are not actually edible. But they are deliciously arguable.

Recipe 1: Reductio Ad Absurdum (Argument to the Ridiculous)

• Step 1: Start with a false assumption
• Step 2: Add a dash of fallacy
• Step 3: Top with a sprinkle of illogic

Recipe 2: The Slippery Slope of Reason

A recipe for descending into madness, one flawed premise at a time.

• Step 4: Begin with a questionable premise
• Step 5: Add a pinch of confirmation bias
• Step 6: Finish with a flourish of circular reasoning

Recipe 3: The Art of Disingenuousness

A recipe for being intentionally obtuse and confusing.

• Step 7: Start with a clever misdirection
• Step 8: Add a dash of obfuscation
• Step 9: Finish with a flourish of fallacious flair