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OverviewCritical 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jacob E. Van VleetPublisher: University Press of America Imprint: Hamilton Books Edition: Revised Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.209kg ISBN: 9780761872535ISBN 10: 0761872531 Pages: 134 Publication Date: 28 January 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter One: Linguistic Fallacies Chapter Two: Fallacies of Omission Chapter Three: Fallacies of Intrusion Chapter Four: Fallacies with Built-In Assumptions Chapter Five: Causal Fallacies Chapter Six: Some Non-Western Fallacies Chapter Seven: Valid and Invalid Argument Forms Appendix I: Exercises Appendix II: Aristotle on the Law of Non-Contradiction Appendix III: Bertrand Russell on Truth and Falsehood Glossary Recommended Reading Bibliography Index About the AuthorReviewsJacob E. Van Vleet's book on informal fallacies is an important reminder of what is typically left out in the study of logic that all too often is confined to formal logic, to the study of rules of inference and the abstractions that proceed from the granting of those rules. Informal fallacies are psychologically persuasive and arise within the marketplace, the common world; studying them may enable us to think for ourselves amid our current blather of cliches and tweets. -- David Lovekin, Hastings College Author InformationJacob E. Van Vleet is professor of philosophy at Diablo Valley College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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