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Crimes against logic : exposing the bogus arguments of politicians, priests, journalists, and other serial offenders. / Jamie Whyte.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher number: : Zafaa Books & Distributors | : 313/56F,Anand Nagar, Inderlok, Delhi-110035Publication details: , New York, : McGraw-Hill 2004.Description: xi, 157 pages :24cmISBN:
  • 9780071446433
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 160 WHY
Contents:
The right to your opinion Motives Authority Prejudice in fancy dress Shut up! Empty words Inconsistency Equivocation Begging the question Coincidence Shocking statistics Morality fever
Summary: Offers a funny romp through the mulligan stew of illogic, unreason, and drivel served up daily in the media by pundits, psychics, ad agencies, New Age gurus, statisticians, free trade ideologues, business "thinkers," and politicians. This is a troubleshooting guide to both public and private discourse.
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The right to your opinion
Motives
Authority
Prejudice in fancy dress
Shut up!
Empty words
Inconsistency
Equivocation
Begging the question
Coincidence
Shocking statistics
Morality fever

Offers a funny romp through the mulligan stew of illogic, unreason, and drivel served up daily in the media by pundits, psychics, ad agencies, New Age gurus, statisticians, free trade ideologues, business "thinkers," and politicians. This is a troubleshooting guide to both public and private discourse.

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