The C and C++ standards do not specify the order of evaluation for function arguments. This can lead to subtle portability problems. As I explained in my column last month (“As Precise As Possible”), ...

A series of three experiments found that when people evaluate arguments on political topics, their prior beliefs about that topic are more important than the actual quality of those arguments. People ...

uThe content of the premises of the argument can be criticized. This kind of evaluation is called a content criticism. uThe relationship between the premises and the conclusion can be criticized. This ...

Three arguments I hear against the Valley’s Edge (VE) development are fire, water, and traffic. The letter from a recently retired fire chief should carry more weight regarding fire risk than local ...

Back in January, I posted a piece on this blog asking if any readers wanted to develop their critical thinking as a kind of New Year’s Resolution. Following some rather positive feedback, I added a ...