ISBN-13: 9780812971156
An essential tool for our post-truth world a witty primer on logicand the dangers of illogical thinkingby a renowned Notre Dame professor Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being logical is the ability to create concise and reasoned argumentsarguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also requires studying and understanding illogical thinking, both to sharpen ones own skills and to protect against incoherent, or deliberately misleading, reasoning. Elegant, pithy, and precise,Being Logicalbreaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. D. Q. McInerney covers the sources of illogical thinking, from nave optimism to narrow-mindedness, before dissecting the various tacticsred herrings, diversions, and simplistic reasoningthe illogical use in place of effective reasoning. An indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life, this is a concise, crisply readable book. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInernysBeing Logicalpromises to take its place beside Strunk and WhitesThe Elements of Styleas a classic of lucid, invaluable advice. Praise for Being LogicalHighly readable . . . D. Q. McInerny offers an introduction to symbolic logic in plain English, so you can finally be clear on what is deductive reasoning and what is inductive. And youll see how deductive arguments are constructed.Detroit Free PressMcInernys explanatory outline of sound thinking will be eminently beneficial to expository writers, debaters, and public speakers.BooklistGiven the shortage of logical thinking, And the fact that mankind is adrift, if not sinking, It is vital that all of us learn to think straight. And this small book by D.Q. McInerny is great. It follows therefore since we so badly need it, Everybody should not only but it, but read it.Charles Osgood
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ISBN-13: 9780812971156
An essential tool for our post-truth world a witty primer on logicand the dangers of illogical thinkingby a renowned Notre Dame professor Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being logical is the ability to create concise and reasoned argumentsarguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also requires studying and understanding illogical thinking, both to sharpen ones own skills and to protect against incoherent, or deliberately misleading, reasoning. Elegant, pithy, and precise,Being Logicalbreaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. D. Q. McInerney covers the sources of illogical thinking, from nave optimism to narrow-mindedness, before dissecting the various tacticsred herrings, diversions, and simplistic reasoningthe illogical use in place of effective reasoning. An indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life, this is a concise, crisply readable book. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInernysBeing Logicalpromises to take its place beside Strunk and WhitesThe Elements of Styleas a classic of lucid, invaluable advice. Praise for Being LogicalHighly readable . . . D. Q. McInerny offers an introduction to symbolic logic in plain English, so you can finally be clear on what is deductive reasoning and what is inductive. And youll see how deductive arguments are constructed.Detroit Free PressMcInernys explanatory outline of sound thinking will be eminently beneficial to expository writers, debaters, and public speakers.BooklistGiven the shortage of logical thinking, And the fact that mankind is adrift, if not sinking, It is vital that all of us learn to think straight. And this small book by D.Q. McInerny is great. It follows therefore since we so badly need it, Everybody should not only but it, but read it.Charles Osgood
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Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking Free PDF
Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking PDF EPUB
Free Reading Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking
Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking Free PDF
Full Download Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking
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