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Index
Preface
Introduction
Know Thyself
Rule #1: Acknowledge the Limits of Your Knowledge Regarding the Claim
Rule #2: Explore Your Biases Related to the Claim
Disambiguate
Rule #3: Isolate the Actual Claim
Rule #4: Clearly and Precisely Define Each Relevant Term
Rule #5: Use Terms That Reflect the Scope and Degree of the Claim Accurately
Rule #6: Operationalize Terms When Possible
Rule #7: Make the Claim Falsifiable When Possible
Rule #8: Express an Accurate and Meaningful Level of Confidence
Embrace the Continuum
Rule #9: Convert Causes to Contributing Factors When Appropriate
Rule #10: Make Strong Analogies and Call Out Weak Ones
Rule #11: Filter All Relevant Assumptions Through These Same Rules
Putting It All Together
Conclusion
The Eleven Rules of Reason for Making and Evaluating Claims
About The Author
Footnotes
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