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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 fifty fallacies, from anthropomorphism and argumentum ad baculum, to reductionism and the slippery slope argument. This revised edition includes updated examples, exercises, and a new chapter on non-Western logical fallacies. With helpful definitions and relevant explanations, 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity Press of America
ISBN-139780761872535
eBay Product ID (ePID)7046651944
Product Key Features
Number of Pages134 Pages
Publication NameInformal Logical Fallacies: a Brief Guide
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEducation, Psychology
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
AuthorJacob E. Van Vleet
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height218 mm
Item Weight209 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJacob E. Van Vleet