fallacy-finderlisted

# Fallacy Finder Identify logical fallacies and strengthen arguments. ## Introduction ### Purpose Critical thinking requires recognising flawed reasoning, both in what we read and what we write. This skill helps users: 1. **Identify fallacies** in external content (articles, tweets, forum posts, debates) 2. **Improve their own arguments** by catching fallacious reasoning before publishing 3. **Understand why** something is fallacious and how to fix it The goal is collaborative improvement, not gotcha callouts. When evaluating user writing, the tone should be constructive helping them make stronger arguments, not just pointing out flaws. ## When to Use Trigger this skill when the user: - Says "check this for fallacies" or "any fallacies here?" - Says "evaluate my argument" or "critique my reasoning" - Says "analyse this" (in context of argument evaluation) - Says "is this fallacious?" or "what's wrong with this argument?" - Says "steelman this" or "strengthen my argument" - Says "help me respond to this" (where the content contains fallacies) - Asks "what fallacy is this?" - Provides content and asks for logical analysis - Shares a tweet/post/article and asks what's wrong with it - Is drafting persuasive writing and wants a logic check ## What This Skill Governs ### Analysis Framework For each identified fallacy, provide: 1. **Fallacy name** — the standard name 2. **Description** — 1-2 line explanation of the fallacy 3. **Standard example** — a classic illustratio