Comment by CriticalSteel2 on Cashing Out Cognitive Biases as Behavior · 2012-03-02T15:20:11.890Z · LW · GW

Can i just point out, that psychology wont help you get to logic.

Comment by CriticalSteel2 on How do you notice when you're rationalizing? · 2012-03-02T15:17:27.163Z · LW · GW

"When explaining I usually presume that my conclusion is correct and focus on optimizing the credibility and presentation of my arguments"

Thats because your sentences are badly formed.

As a debater (i know how much you guys hate debating and testing your theories), i have to do allot of explaining, and if i include any flaws or fallacies from critical thinking (something else you dont know about), then i know, and my opponent should know, that this is a mistake. So to illuminate them helps to create a logical explanation. And that is our goal.

Too bad no one here seems to know diddly squat about critical thinking OR debating.

Comment by CriticalSteel2 on Affective Death Spirals · 2012-03-01T20:40:47.974Z · LW · GW

Sigh He doesnt know critical thinking...