Which Reasoning Style Best Describes The Way You Think?
How rational are you, really? This comprehensive online quiz by ClearerThinking.org will not only provide you with the…
And Or Not: An Explanation of the Logic Gates That Define Our Gadgets
Logic gates are fundamental building blocks of digital circuits. In combination, they can be used to build large…
How Many Of These Statements Are True?
This week's puzzle poses an apparent paradox. Given ten self-referential statements, your task is to determine which of…
You'll Have To Think Like A Pirate To Solve This Week's Puzzle
Pirates, of course, are notoriously greedy – but they're also incredibly shrewd. And don't forget, they'll kill you, if…
Can You Crack One Of Car Talk's 'Toughest Puzzlers'?
For years, the radio show Car Talk challenged its listeners with a weekly "Puzzler." According to the show's…
8 Logical Fallacies That Fuel Anti-Science Sentiments
We need science more than ever, yet many people find it hard to get accurate information about the scientific method…
You'll Need All 3 Clues To Solve This Puzzle
We're back this week with another logic puzzle. For this one, you'll need all the help you can get.
Can You Solve The World's (Other) Hardest Logic Puzzle?
Last week, we asked you to solve 'The Hardest Logic Puzzle In The World." This week, we're asking you to do it again…
The Mathematician Who Showed How the US Could Be Made A Dictatorship
You might remember Kurt Gödel. He was last seen on io9 proving the existence of God, at least in theory. Legend has…
Have You Ever Realized You Were In a Dream?
Recently, for the first time, I realized that I was dreaming as I was having the dream. This was due to critical…
The Drinking Principle is the easiest possible form of social control
So, you've decided to be an evil puppet-master. That makes sense, you seem like the type. If you want to turn your…
The 7 Most Intriguing Philosophical Arguments for the Existence of God
Nietzsche is famous for saying that God is dead, but news of The Almighty's demise may have been greatly exaggerated.…
How can an argument make no sense, but still be valid?
Ah, nothing like a little logical paradox for Christmas. Today we will look at how to make a valid argument—that…
Condemn the innocent in two ways with Morton's Fork
It's nearly Halloween, so let's learn the rhetorical rules of a good old-fashioned witch hunt. One of the most…
The logical paradox that you can take to court
One of the oldest logical paradoxes stems from a controversial figure in Greek history. Like most controversial…
A guide to fallacious arguments, illustrated with funny animals
The Book of Bad Arguments is a great primer for anyone looking to understand logical fallacies and become a better…
Can You Solve the 10 Hardest Logic Puzzles Ever Created?
So you think you are clever, right? Then here is your chance to pit your brain against some of the world's hardest…
Apple Logic Pro X: A Whole New Look for Apple's Music-Making Machine
Apple just announced a new version of its top-end music production software. It's been four years since Apple updated…
Logical empiricism explains why comment threads devolve into WTF
At last logic and reason have their own spirit animal. Ravens shed light on weird reasoning, but especially on the…
Bees are actually capable of deductive reasoning
We've known for a while that bees choose their flowers based on what they see other bees doing. This type of learning…