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Definition: The systematic examination of scientific claims—questioning methodology, funding sources, sample sizes, and reproducibility—without descending into anti-science denialism. It’s healthy skepticism, not conspiracy. Critical Analysis of Logic Definition: The inspection of argument structures for formal fallacies—affirming the consequent, denying the antecedent, etc.—regardless of emotional appeal or popularity. Validity ≠ truth. Example: “Politician says: ‘If you love freedom, you oppose taxes. You oppose taxes, so you love freedom.’ Critical analysis of logic flags: That’s affirming the consequent. Invalid form. Next.” Critical Analysis of Rationality Definition: The honest assessment of whether your decision-making accounts for cognitive biases, bounded information, and emotional interference—or just feels rational while being anything but. Example: “You spend two hours comparing phone specs to make the ‘optimal’ choice. Critical analysis of rationality notes: You ignored opportunity cost. The rational move was buying the first decent one and using those two hours for literally anything else.”
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