Corina Matei
Corina Matei, PhD in Philosophy from the University of Bucharest, is an associate professor at "Titu Maiorescu" University and a Christian journalist. In addition to her work at "Semnele timpului", she hosts the show "Evening Talks" on Speranța TV and contributes to the "Alice in Wonderland" section of the online magazine "Femei de 10". She is the author of the books: ”Ordinea și dezordinea simbolurilor” ("Order and Disorder of Symbols"), ”Morală, educație, comunicare în era focului rece” ("Morality, Education, Communication in the Era of Cold Fire"), and ”Postmodernity’s Fugitive Truths”.
The false dilemma: Are there really only two choices?
The false dilemma fallacy presents an issue as if there are only two ways to solve it—often, two opposite ways—when, in fact, there are more ways than that. The conflict between the two ways presented is also false.
Everything relevant to know about the irrelevant conclusion
What we call an “irrelevant conclusion” is an argument that gives the impression of having something to do with an idea it aims to support, but which actually shifts attention to something else.
Circular arguments: a vicious cycle of faulty logic
A circular argument is an argument forming part of a thesis which has not been established, but still needs to be argued for.
The applications and pitfalls of critical thinking
Critical thinking is not a cure-all, but it proves very useful in dealing with, clarifying, and solving some decision-making problems, as well as the thought and belief disputes which occupy our minds.
The need for certainty
As we look at ourselves from the outside, taking our life seriously becomes difficult. This loss of confidence, as well as the attempt to regain it, are both matters related to the meaning of life. – Thomas Nagel, View from Nowhere
COVID-19: When time no longer means money
As a teenager, I remember pasting a quote from Blaise Pascal on the wall of my room. It was a thought I resonated with, not without some arrogance: "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."