Bivalence and the Excluded Middle: True, False, or Neither?
Introduction Are you tall or not tall? You’re probably thinking, “It depends” or “It’s not exactly one or the other.” Tallness doesn’t seem to be
Philosophy
Alternative Explanations: Exploring Other Whys
Introduction Think of the last time you were rejected for something—a scholarship, an internship, or a spot on a sports team. How did you explain
Cacophony: Exploding Sounds
Introduction “Cock-a-doodle-do!” Unless you love early mornings on farms, you probably don’t really enjoy hearing that phrase. In fact, the sound of the rooster is
Ambiguity: That’s Not What I Meant
Have You Ever? Have you ever seen a person in a building with a dinosaur? Chances are, you’re baffled that I’d even ask that. After
Anthropomorphism: Human Traits for Non-Humans?
Have You Ever? Have you ever heard the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare? Do the characters from the story remind you of any
Slippery Slope: Jumping From A to Z
Introduction Piera is firmly against legalizing marijuana. “After all,” she argues, “if we legalize marijuana, it follows that restrictions on other substances would also loosen.
Brevitas: Keep It Concise
Have You Ever? Have you ever heard the phrase “elevator pitch?” Imagine that you’re working at a company and you’ve come up with a great
Allusion: I Understood That Reference!
Introduction The group walked into their classroom as if it were Mordor. “Do you think we’ll be in the same group at least?” “If we’re
