$0 eBook: Being Right - A Beginner's Guide to Logical Fallacies and Deductive Reasoning

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by Stephen Pape, 338 pages, published Dec 31, 2015

Amazon's Description:

Being Right is a beginner’s guide to logical fallacies and deductive reasoning.

New for 2016, this book offers a complete description of the informal logical fallacies we hear every day in conversation. With over 300 memorable examples, Being Right explains why most people talk bollocks most of the time.

Being Right is invaluable for students studying for a Critical Thinking qualification. It explains in simple language what the different logical fallacies are and describes how and why they crop up.

The book covers the old favourites such as Strawman and Ad Hominem; explains fallacies observed and described over the last fifty years; and brings us up to date with a brand new fallacy for these troubled times: Self-Censorship in the Face of Schooled Offence.

Being Right also analyses deductive reasoning and its formal fallacies. Categorical syllogisms are dissected and explained in detail. The 24 possible valid models are grouped in a 1-page crib sheet. For would-be employees facing recruitment selection tests involving deductive reasoning, it’s a handy aide-memoire.

The book also describes and explains disjunctive and hypothetical syllogisms, and explains their formal fallacies simply but thoroughly.

Most of all, it’s a good, conversational read, with lively examples and witty explanations. Being Right doesn’t set out to be a scholarly work but, because it’s easy to follow, it ends up being an effective tutor.

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  Kossac on 07/02/2016 - 00:48

  Saw "Being Right" and thought, I need this. This book is for me

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  [Deactivated] on 07/02/2016 - 01:02

  +6

  Does it come with a free fedora and a copy of The God Delusion?

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  teasatotalling on 07/02/2016 - 04:49

  +1

  Required reading for over 95% of the population in first world, such as Australia.
  Yes, over 19 out of every 20 people cannot think logically. And almost all aren't even aware of it, or when made aware are too mentally lazy to change.

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    syousef on 07/02/2016 - 18:11

    What bothers me is a lot of people will start abusing you if you point out the flaws in their argument. I don't often change my mind but if someone proves me wrong, I thank them! It means I won't be making an idiot of myself anymore saying the the stupid bollox I was saying just prior.

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      teasatotalling on 07/02/2016 - 19:22

      • people will start abusing you if you point out the flaws in their argument

      • when made aware are too mentally lazy to change.

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  ihbh on 07/02/2016 - 06:05

  +1

  80% of people think they are above average drivers!

  Unfortunately deal expired.

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  DeafMutePretender on 07/02/2016 - 06:37

  Being Right explains why most people talk bollocks most of the time.

  Haha, the fact that a product is not afraid to call most of its audience stupid is refreshing.

  Does the book also list the logical fallacy fallacy?

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  Alphaduck99 on 07/02/2016 - 06:44

  +1

  Not free anymore :-(

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  poxy001 on 07/02/2016 - 11:41

  I read the book, disagreed with everything. Also disagree with the comments above.

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  syousef on 07/02/2016 - 18:10

  Ah CRAP I missed out. Would really have liked to have this book. There's still online material…

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  walsz35 on 07/02/2016 - 19:57

  Both links still free.

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    grababargain on 07/02/2016 - 21:07

    Thanks. I have removed the expiry.

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  Russ on 07/02/2016 - 23:38

  Seems to be expired again - I've missed it twice!

  Looks like I'll have to revert to being wrong again.

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    grababargain on 07/02/2016 - 23:53

    Yup. Expired again.