Critical Thinking Check #4: Check the Definitions (CT Scan, Episode 8)

Sometimes, words that sound the same carry multiple meanings. So, it’s vital to clarify the definitions being used for any key terms in a message, and to make sure those terms don’t subtly switch meanings. Some words, like “science” and “evolution,” are especially susceptible to switching meanings, which is the logical fallacy of equivocation.

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• (ref. 1) Futuyama (2013). Evolutionary science, creationism, and society. In Evolution (3rd ed., pp. 631-632). Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates
• (ref. 2) Mayr, “Darwin’s Influence on Modern Thought.” Scientific American website, November 24, 2009. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/darwins-influence-on-modern-thought1/

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