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How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic FREE DOWNLOAD
How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic FREE DOWNLOAD
Deals with one fallacy,
explaining what the fallacy is, giving and analysing an example,
outlining when/where/why the particular fallacy tends to occur and
finally showing how you can perpetrate the fallacy on other people in
order to win an argument.
Readers review:
The
book is an A-Z of fallacies people make while putting forward arguments
listed by their Latin title. Each fallacy is described with examples
and things to look out for when they are being committed. Once you have
read this book you'll find yourself spotting the fallacies all the time
when chatting to your friends, watching TV interviews or reading opinion
pieces. A worthy read and really handy for people who like to debate
and argue...
The
content of the book is good. Madsen Pirie managed to explain the
different fallacies commonly found in arguments do the the soundness of
the logic contained. A lot of different types of logical fallacies were
explained, and they were really interesting. Madsen included
witty examples, sometimes forcing us to think and smile as we understood
the fallacies. Some fallacies which he explained are really technincal
and quite to grasp, while others are commonly practiced in our everyday
experience...
A
great beginners guide to understanding, recognizing and (unfortunately)
using some of the most common types of logical fallacies. The
book is essentially an alphabetical list of common fallacies with
definitions, explanations, and examples. A generous helping of dry wit
is used extensively throughout the book, injecting puns and the like
into the examples, which helps to liven the relatively dry material -
something I appreciated, though others may find annoying...