Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies is a unique musical journey through the world of flawed arguments and critical thinking. This 28-track educational album transforms classic logical fallacies into catchy, clever, and memorable songs—each one designed to help listeners recognize, understand, and avoid common reasoning errors. From the bandwagon effect to straw man attacks, slippery slopes to reification, the album covers a broad range of fallacies with clarity and wit.
The musical styles vary widely—from jingle-pop and acoustic duets to alt-folk and cinematic ballads—keeping the listening experience fresh and engaging. Each song introduces a fallacy by name, illustrates it with real-life examples, and wraps it in an upbeat or emotionally resonant chorus that drives the lesson home.
Whether you’re a student, educator, podcast host, or just someone who loves learning through music, this album offers a fun, accessible way to sharpen your thinking. It’s perfect for classrooms, critical thinking workshops, or anyone tired of hearing bad arguments go unchallenged.
With Songs of Science: Logical Fallacies, you’ll not only tap your foot—you’ll train your brain.
Track List
| # | Track Title (Fallacy) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everyone’s Doing It (bandwagon) | 2:23 |
| 2 | Because They Said So (appeal to authority) | 2:43 |
| 3 | You’re the Problem (ad hominem) | 2:17 |
| 4 | That’s Not What I Said (straw man) | 2:20 |
| 5 | Only Two Choices? (false dichotomy) | 1:59 |
| 6 | Let’s Split the Wrong (middle ground) | 2:57 |
| 7 | I Knew One Once (hasty generalization) | 1:32 |
| 8 | And Then the World Exploded (slippery slope) | 2:34 |
| 9 | After This, So Because of This (post hoc) | 2:25 |
| 10 | Because I Said So (Again) (circular reasoning) | 2:30 |
| 11 | Same Same (But Not) (false equivalence) | 2:58 |
| 12 | Let’s Talk About Something Else (red herring) | 2:4 |
| 13 | Real Fans Don’t Do That (no true scotsman) | 2:28 |
| 14 | You Did It Too (tu quoque – whataboutism) | 2:00 |
| 15 | Prove Me Wrong (burden of proof) | 2:46 |
| 16 | Where It Came From (genetic) | 2:38 |
| 17 | Where’s the Evidence? (appeal to ignorance) | 3:38 |
| 18 | Feelings Don’t Prove It (appeal to emotion) | 3:22 |
| 19 | That Can’t Be True (appeal to consequences) | 3:30 |
| 20 | Better Than Nothing (nirvana) | 2:39 |
| 21 | Brand New Doesn’t Equal Best (appeal to novelty) | 3:08 |
| 22 | One Slice Isn’t the Pie (composition) | 1:55 |
| 23 | I Wanted It To Be True (motivated reasoning) | 3:34 |
| 24 | Because We Always Did (appeal to tradition) | 2:57 |
| 25 | Have You Stopped Lying Yet? (loaded question) | 2:57 |
| 26 | You Gave It a Face (reification) | 2:24 |
| 27 | That Just Sounds Wrong (personal incredulity) | 3:10 |
| 28 | Don’t Fall for That | 2:13 |