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Jeff wraps up his three-part discussion of striking defense, doing a deep dive into the subject of counter-attack.
Tag: logical fallacies
113 It’s a Natural Fact
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This is an encore posting of episode 21. Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called “the appeal to nature,” how it applies to the martial arts, and the pitfalls of claiming that what is “natural” is better.
107 This Technique Always Works…Well Except for When it Didn’t.
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In this encore of “The Martial Brain” #35 Jeff discusses confirmation bias and how it crops up among martial artists.
104 Fortune’s Fool
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Jeff reveals to his poor listeners that luck is an illusion.
94 A Potpourri of Fallacies
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Jeff discusses several logical fallacies, including one that is peculiar to the martial arts.
87 The Power of Doubt Part 3
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Jeff concludes his three-part discussion of skepticism as it applies both to the martial arts and to life.
47 Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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This is another in a series of episodes describing logical fallacies that humans commonly employ. Post hoc, ergo propter hoc is the fallacy that if event 2 happens after event 1, it was CAUSED by event 1. Jeff ties this in with the martial arts.
27 The Golden Age Fallacy
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Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called the Golden Age Fallacy. In it he warns of the human tendency to long for the “good old days”, both in life and in the martial arts.
24 Defeating the Straw Man
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Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called “The Straw Man Argument”, and compares it to some typical discussions about the martial arts.
21 It’s a Natural Fact!
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Jeff discusses the logical fallacy called “the appeal to nature”, and how it relates to the martial arts.
8 How Do You Know?
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Jeff discusses the development of critical thinking skills to protect yourself from the negative effects of fraudulent claims in the martial arts and in life.
6 Does Practice Make Perfect?
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Jeff discusses how to enhance your gains from training, including the importance of mindfulness in practice,
3 What is a Traditional Martial Art?
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Jeff digs into the use of the word ‘traditional’ when applied to a martial art, and what he perceives as the problems in coming to an apt definition.
1 How Long Will it Take?
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In the first episode of The Martial Brain, Jeff Westfall does a takedown of three of the most common questions that prospective customers at his Academy ask.