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The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning

AUTHOR Bluedorn, Hans; Bluedorn, Nathaniel; Corley, Rob
PUBLISHER Christian Logic (04/04/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Fallacy Detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 15 years.

"Can learning logic be fun? With The Fallacy Detective it appears that it can be. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his reasoning skills."--Tim Challies, curriculum reviewer

"Cartoon and comic illustrations, humorous examples, and a very reader-friendly writing style make this the sort of course students will enjoy."--Cathy Duffy, homeschool curriculum reviewer

"I really like The Fallacy Detective because it has funny cartoons, silly stories, and teaches you a lot!"--11 Year Old

What is a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in logic a place where someone has made a mistake in his thinking. This is a handy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning.

- For ages twelve through adult.

- Fun to use -- learn skills you can use right away.

- Peanuts, Dilbert, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.

- Includes The Fallacy Detective Game.

- Exercises with answer key.

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ISBN-13: 9780974531571
ISBN-10: 097453157X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0004
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Page Count: 266
Carton Quantity: 32
Product Dimensions: 6.50 x 0.56 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.86 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Philosophy | Logic
Philosophy | General
Philosophy | General
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The Fallacy Detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 15 years.

"Can learning logic be fun? With The Fallacy Detective it appears that it can be. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his reasoning skills."--Tim Challies, curriculum reviewer

"Cartoon and comic illustrations, humorous examples, and a very reader-friendly writing style make this the sort of course students will enjoy."--Cathy Duffy, homeschool curriculum reviewer

"I really like The Fallacy Detective because it has funny cartoons, silly stories, and teaches you a lot!"--11 Year Old

What is a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in logic a place where someone has made a mistake in his thinking. This is a handy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning.

- For ages twelve through adult.

- Fun to use -- learn skills you can use right away.

- Peanuts, Dilbert, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.

- Includes The Fallacy Detective Game.

- Exercises with answer key.

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Illustrator: Corley, Rob
Rob Corley alcanzo en 1990 la meta de toda su vida llegar a ser animador de Disney tras finalizar sus estudios en dibujo e ilustracion. Durante los anos que trabajo en Disney, Rob participo en la creacion de personajes de Disney tales como "Bernardo y Bianca en Cangurolandia, La bella y la bestia, El Rey Leon" y "Tierra de osos: Hermano Oso". Corley es propietario de la empresa Funnypages Productions en Franklin, Tennessee (EE.UU.).Rob Corley achieved his life-long goal of becoming a Disney animator in 1990 after completing his illustration studies. Over his years at Disney, Rob had a hand in creating such Disney characters as the "Rescuers Down Under", "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", "Brother Bear, " and" Aladdin". Corley is the owner of Funnypages Productions in Franklin, TN.
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