Good morning! There is a common fallacy in debate surrounding anecdote. Data is, of course, the accumulation of anecdotes in an orderly and controlled fashion. In middle school debate, we teach the debaters to “weigh” evidence, based upon the strength of the claim and the source of the evidence. A double-blind study conducted by Stanford University trumps an anecdote from Aunt Mildred.
#101 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday July 27)
#101 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday July…
#101 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Tuesday July 27)
Good morning! There is a common fallacy in debate surrounding anecdote. Data is, of course, the accumulation of anecdotes in an orderly and controlled fashion. In middle school debate, we teach the debaters to “weigh” evidence, based upon the strength of the claim and the source of the evidence. A double-blind study conducted by Stanford University trumps an anecdote from Aunt Mildred.