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Summary: Learn Through Example
Review: One of the reviewers gave this book only one star because the book showed (the reviewer seems to think the author is actually advocating the use of)methods to deceive others. While accurate to some extent, the motive for such instruction was to highlight ways people may use to deceive the reader. In his Introduction, the author indicated he would teach the reader methods of deception so the reader will recognize and avoid attempts by others to deceive the reader through similar devices. In this, the book is quite successful. With all the propaganda thrown at us by politicians and the so-called "News" media,the teachings in this book are indispensable for anyone hoping to avoid being sucked in. Too basic for the trained logician, but an excellent discussion for the rest of us.
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Summary: Based on the idea that "it takes one to know one"...
Review: The author found that the best way to teach his philosophy students how to spot fallacies was to teach them the tricks of deceptive arguing--and it works. It eschews most of the passive, tedious techniques commonly used, with a lively, amusing tutorial on how never to lose an argument. Not just limited to formal Socratic debate, it discusses how to approach different audiences, considering how to handle adverse facts, and ways to make your argument 'win' even when it is logically weaker.If more people read and understood this book, 99% of op-ed columnists would be out of a job!
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Summary: Toungue in Check Seriousness about Critical Thinking
Review: This book comes across as a handbook on deception, but it clearly educates you on how to recognize fallacies and erroroneous reasoning by understanding how to create fallacies and invalid reasoning. The tone is serious, but having listened to the tape version and have read the book, the author is clearly demonstrating bad reasoning in order we can recognize and are not deceived by salesmen, supervisors, spouses, or anyone else who self-intrests are counter to our self-interests. It's unique prespective helps you deal with deceptive, manipulative, and exploitative people. Also, recommend Sherlock's Logic, another unique approach to logic that might appeal to people who are more comfortable with the idea of using logic to arrive at the truth in a straightforward way.
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Summary: Toungue in Check Seriousness about Critical Thinking
Review: This book comes across as a handbook on deception, but it clearly educates you on how to recognize fallacies and erroroneous reasoning by understanding how to create fallacies and invalid reasoning. The tone is serious, but having listened to the tape version and have read the book, the author is clearly demonstrating bad reasoning in order we can recognize and are not deceived by salesmen, supervisors, spouses, or anyone else who self-intrests are counter to our self-interests. It's unique prespective helps you deal with deceptive, manipulative, and exploitative people. Also, recommend Sherlock's Logic, another unique approach to logic that might appeal to people who are more comfortable with the idea of using logic to arrive at the truth in a straightforward way.
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