The Fallacy Detective: Thirty-Eight Lessons on How to Recognize Bad Reasoning
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The Fallacy Detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 20 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. Review: Gem - This book is a hidden gem. My kid references things learned from it constantly. Not only that but the kid was eager to using the workbook and discuss answers during grading. It is an excellent addition to any child's studies as it will open their eyes to how some people utilize fallacies for persuasive purposes. Review: Enjoyable for a wide range of readers - I bought this for my mom, per her request – she really enjoyed it! It’s simple, and probably easy to approach even for someone in fifth through eighth grade, but adults will find plenty to get from it as well!
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,189 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Philosophy of Logic & Language #3 in Mathematical Logic #76 in Education Workbooks (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,012 Reviews |
B**3
Gem
This book is a hidden gem. My kid references things learned from it constantly. Not only that but the kid was eager to using the workbook and discuss answers during grading. It is an excellent addition to any child's studies as it will open their eyes to how some people utilize fallacies for persuasive purposes.
N**P
Enjoyable for a wide range of readers
I bought this for my mom, per her request – she really enjoyed it! It’s simple, and probably easy to approach even for someone in fifth through eighth grade, but adults will find plenty to get from it as well!
K**S
Would Recomend
Teaches a lot of valuable things about Logic and Reasoning.
J**O
Learning along side my child
I'm currently reading this with my 11 year old son. He's understanding the concepts and we have been having great discussions. I think this is a great book for teaching critical thinking skills.
A**R
Pretty good. Some of the answers were confusing.
My family did this together and it got kinda overwhelming near the end. I do think we learn a lot from it, but it could have been a little simplified. Sometimes the author’s being funny or cute made things more confusing.
E**A
Great
great
L**A
Great book
Don’t let the juvenile cover fool you. It’s an excellent book for youth and adults alike. I’m reading this with my 15yo now. In the world we live in the information this book contains is an absolute necessity. Buy it!
O**X
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tubular tubular tubular tubular tubular tubular tubular tubular, i actually really enjoyed it,great book,10/10 would recommend.Tubular tubular tubular tubular tubular.
J**O
Good book for adults too
Easy to read and get through. Some fallacies tend to be super nuanced so the simple explanations help.
O**A
Perfect introduction for a logic stage grade 7 youth!
We used this book for my grade 7 child - as we are a new homeschool family and I wanted to introduce him to the idea of logic. He loves working his way through it. The book is funny and fun, and leads to great discussion. I have learned a lot as well, and enjoy browsing through the pages. Highly recommended!
A**R
Good read
Easy to read, funny and well structured. I liked the exercises, the game at the end of the book and the final summary of the fallacies with additional examples - well thought.
L**O
My daughter enjoys reading it
I would read it with my children
A**R
Excelente!
Este livro é realmente perfeito para iniciar lógica informal com as crianças! Nós realmente amamos os livros da família Bluedorn!
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