Stephanie Simoes
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Founder of Critikid.com, a critical thinking site for kids and teens. Posting about:
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- Science, data, and media literacy
- Clear communication
- Logic, puzzles, and paradoxes
This is the Motte and Bailey fallacy. Motte-and-bailey castles had two areas: a wide area that was hard to defend (the bailey) and small stone tower on a hill that was easier to protect (the motte). When invaders came, people abandoned the bailey and retreated to the motte. 👇
September 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This is the Motte and Bailey fallacy. Motte-and-bailey castles had two areas: a wide area that was hard to defend (the bailey) and small stone tower on a hill that was easier to protect (the motte). When invaders came, people abandoned the bailey and retreated to the motte. 👇