Informal Logical Fallacies - A Brief Guide (Paperback)

Critical thinking is now needed more than ever. This accessible and engaging book provides the necessary tools to question and challenge the discourse that surrounds us -- whether in the media, the classroom, or everyday conversation. Additionally, it offers readers a deeper understanding of the foundations of analytical thought. Informal Logical Fallacies: A Brief Guide is a systematic and concise introduction to more than forty fallacies, from anthropomorphism and argumentum ad baculum, to reductionism and the slippery slope argument. With helpful definitions, relevant examples, and thought-provoking exercises, the author guides the reader through the realms of fallacious reasoning and deceptive rhetoric. This is an essential guide to philosophical reflection and clear thinking.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	February 2011
Authors:	Jacob E. Van Vleet
Dimensions:	232 x 155 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	82
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-5433-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Logic Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-5433-9
Barcode:	9780761854333

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