FALLACIES

Fallacies

Fallacies

(1) “Scientists and skeptics are closed-minded and are not open to other possibilities not open-minded”.

This is by far, the most perverse, corrosive, and commonly touted criticism that the ill-informed direct towards mainstream science. The underlying idea is that scientists are too strict and constrained in their thinking. By this account, science is seen as rigid and unforgiving. The basic suggestion being made is that scientists themselves are supposed to be so 'closed-minded' that they will not 'open their minds' to other possibilities (John, 2009).

(2) “Science cannot disprove the paranormal - therefore, this failure is, by default, support for the existence ...