Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders
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4.8 • 13개의 평가
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- US$12.99
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- US$12.99
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Uncover the truth under all the BS
In the daily battle for our hearts and minds--not to mention our hard-earned cash--the truth is usually the first casualty. It's time we learned how to see through the rhetoric, faulty reasoning, and misinformation that we're subjected to from morning to night by talk-radio hosts, op-ed columnists, advertisers, self-help gurus, business "thinkers," and, of course, politicians. And no one is better equipped to show us how than award-winning philosopher Jamie Whyte.
In Crimes Against Logic Whyte take us on a fast-paced, ruthlessly funny romp through the mulligan stew of can, folderol, and bogus logic served up in the media, at the office, and even in your own home. Applying his laserlike wit to dozens of timely examples, Whyte cuts through the haze of facts, figures, and double-talk and gets at the real truth behind what they're telling us.
"An incisive philosopher."
--Sunday Telegraph
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Identifies many common fallacies of argument
This is one of my all time favorite books. Whyte demonstrates how so many arguments don't follow logic, either because the person making the claims is attempting to intentionally mislead, or because they don't see the fallacy in their argument to begin with.
Everyone Should Read
Impressive book that outlines the fallacious arguments we hear everyday from the news, our coworkers, friends, and just about everywhere. Whyte throws in a good amount of humor and wit to clarify just how ridiculous some of these ubiquitous fallacies are. Good read for anyone who seeks to become a better thinker.