Ali Almossawi, Alejandro Giraldo (Illustrator)

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

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ISBN 13:: 9781615192250
author:: Ali Almossawi, Alejandro Giraldo (Illustrator)
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Experiment
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 55
Dimensions:: 18 x 20.8 x 1.3 cm
Genre:: Science & Nature, Mathematics, Mathematical Foundations
Condition:: New
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A flawless compendium of flaws. This handy guide brings a much-needed dose of old-school logic to the internet age. Ali Almossawi's book explains common attempts at reasoning that actually fall short, including the straw man fallacy and the slippery slope argument. With a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals, this book illustrates how even furry friends can commit logical faux pas. For example, Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance). Similarly, Lion doesn't believe that gas emissions harm the planet because, if that were true, he wouldn't like the result (the argument from consequences). By learning to recognize these abuses of reason, you'll start to spot them everywhere - from congressional debate to YouTube comments. This geek-chic book is a useful resource for anyone who holds opinions and wants to think more critically about their arguments.

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