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Checkpoint 9: Course Complete!

Congratulations! You have completed the entire Clear Thinking Essentials curriculum!

You’ve learned all 36 logical fallacies:

Foundation Level (Lessons 1-12)

  1. Ad Hominem
  2. False Dilemma
  3. Bandwagon Appeal
  4. Appeal to Authority
  5. Hasty Generalization
  6. Loaded Question
  7. Appeal to Emotion
  8. Red Herring
  9. Straw Man
  10. Slippery Slope
  11. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
  12. Circular Reasoning

Intermediate Level (Lessons 13-24)

  1. False Cause
  2. Sunk Cost Fallacy
  3. Cherry Picking
  4. Appeal to Tradition
  5. Appeal to Novelty
  6. Anecdotal Evidence
  7. Special Pleading
  8. Appeal to Pity
  9. Tu Quoque
  10. No True Scotsman
  11. Texas Sharpshooter
  12. Middle Ground Fallacy

Advanced Level (Lessons 25-36)

  1. Genetic Fallacy
  2. Equivocation
  3. Appeal to Nature
  4. Appeal to Fear
  5. False Equivalence
  6. Composition Fallacy
  7. Division Fallacy
  8. Personal Incredulity
  9. Begging the Question
  10. Burden of Proof
  11. Appeal to Ignorance
  12. Moving the Goalposts

Part 2: Real-World Application

Find an example of a logical fallacy in:

  • An advertisement
  • A conversation you’ve had
  • Something you’ve read

Explain:

  • What was said
  • Which fallacy it represents
  • Why the reasoning is flawed
  • How to think about it more logically

Certificate of Completion

[Student Name] has successfully completed the Clear Thinking Essentials: Logical Fallacies curriculum, demonstrating understanding of 36 logical fallacies and the ability to identify faulty reasoning in everyday situations.

Congratulations on becoming a clearer thinker!