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What does it mean?
Logical tricks deceive the user.
In plain terms
Using logic tricks tricks only yourself.
What can you take from it?
Be honest with your logic.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • argumentation
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • checking reasoning
  • avoiding fallacies

Questions to consider

  • Are you tricking yourself?
  • Why use logic tricks?

Another view

Not all cleverness is deception.

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