In the second edition of this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie
builds upon his guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order
to win arguments. By including new chapters on how to win arguments in
writing, in the pub, with a friend, on Facebook and in 140 characters
(on Twitter), Pirie provides the complete guide to triumphing in
altercations ranging from the everyday to the downright serious. He
identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies
popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as
clear-headed and logical - but all readers will find in this book
fallacies of which they themselves are guilty. The author shows you
how to simultaneously strengthen your own thinking and identify the
weaknesses in other people arguments. And, more mischievously, Pirie
also shows how to be deliberately illogical - and get away with it.
This book will make you maddeningly smart: your family, friends and
opponents will all wish that you had never read it. Publisher's
warning: In the wrong hands this book is dangerous. We recommend that
you arm yourself with it whilst keeping out of the hands of others.
Only buy this book as a gift if you are sure that you can trust the
recipient.
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ISBN
9781472523969
Publisert
2015
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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