Appeal to popularity and appeal to authority
Even if it is just a placebo, it helps patients
Appeal to tradition
EM is ethical
EM cannot be scientifically tested
EM is natural and hence harmless
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Fallacies Of Esoteric (Alternative) Medicine
"The realm of Esoteric Medicine (EM) is riddled with fallacies which confuse patients and consumers and are used regularly to undermine critical thinking and promote the use of EM. Here I have selected just 7 which, in my view, are both prevalent and important." (link)
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