Continuing our discussion of  Crimes Against Logic … Empty Words – Language is often empty, vague and obscure. Still precise terminology (or jargon) is sometimes needed for clarity and precision, as in the sciences. But other times jargon disguises simple ideas under a barrage of verbiage, often to sound impressive. One way language misleads is with weasel words—words that … Continue reading The Basics of Critical Thinking Part 4: Deceptive Language