Articles Tagged: Logic

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• Berkson's Paradox - Discover how sampling bias can create misleading correlations between independent variables, leading to counterintuitive conclusions.
• Birthday Paradox - A counter-intuitive concept in probability showing that a surprisingly small group size yields a high chance of two people sharing a birthday.
• Causal Inference - A rigorous methodology to uncover cause-and-effect relationships, moving beyond mere correlations to understand how specific actions impact outcomes.
• Ecological Fallacy - A logical error where inferences about individuals are made based on aggregate data collected for a group, assuming group trends apply to every member.
• Motte and Bailey Fallacy - A rhetorical tactic where an arguer retreats from an extreme claim to a defensible one, implying the latter validates the former.
• Newcomb's Paradox - A renowned thought experiment in decision theory that highlights a fundamental tension between maximizing expected utility and following the principle of dominance when faced with a highly accurate predictor.