Thinker's Guide to Fallacies

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Thinker's Guide to Fallacies

The Art of Mental Trickery and Manipulation

Decision theory: general Philosophy Philosophy: logic Psychology Education

Authors: Richard Paul, Linda Elder

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Collection: Thinker's Guide Library

Language: English

Published by: The Foundation for Critical Thinking

Published on: 1st June 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 58 pages

ISBN: 9781538133774


Introduction

The Thinker’s Guide to Fallacies introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through forty-four different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human self-deception and manipulation lie behind fallacies, this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fairminded, logical thought, discussions, and debate.

About the Series

As part of the Thinker’s Guide Library, this book advances the mission of the Foundation for Critical Thinking to promote fair-minded critical societies through cultivating essential intellectual abilities and virtues across every field of study across world.

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