Biased Statistical Method
Biased statistical method is one of the many ways that reasoning can be based on one of the three fallacies of Agrippa's trilemma. Whenever a logical fallacy is committed, the fallacy has its roots in Agrippa's trilemma. All human thought (without Divine revelation) is based on one of three unhappy possibilities. These three possibilities are infinite regress, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This problem is known as Agrippa's trilemma. Some have claimed that only logic and math can be known without Divine revelation; however, that is not true. There is no reason to trust either logic or math without Divine revelation. Science is also limited to the pragmatic because of the weakness on human reasoning, which is known as Agrippa's trilemma.
The Logical Fallacy of Biased Statistical Method occurs when the methods of getting the data are skewed, either intentionally or unintentionally.
Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Biased Statistical Method
leading questions
making the desired choice the default or putting the desired choice in a position that makes it more likely to be selected
Many things in science cannot be observed directly, so assumptions are made. Those assumptions may affect statistics.
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