It's probably not the path to greatness. I'd say it's more a way to have a basic foundation for thinking. The thing about fallacies is that they can be persuas

It's probably not the path to greatness. I'd say it's more a way to have a basic foundation for thinking. The thing about fallacies is that they can be persuasive. But if you recognize them for what they are, you can defend against the error. To extend your metaphor, very few people will be masters of the violin. But it's pretty cool to play it it anyway.