An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

[A] handsome newcomer's guide to the world of logic . . . Almossawi and his McSweeney's-ready artist Giraldo accessibly tackle such classic subjects as circular reasoning, false dilemma, straw man, appeal to ignorance, and genetic fallacy . . . an attractive, substantive read.--John Wenzel, Denver Post blog [A] wonderful primer on the logical fallacies that have been screwing up our thinking . . . since shortly after the invention of dirt.--Ron Kretsch, DangerousMinds.net A great primer for anyone looking to understand logical fallacies . . . Pass it along to the arguers--good and bad--in your life.--Lauren Davis, io9.com A very good book every scientist should have. Every scholar, really.--Hope Jahren, author of Lab Girl A whimsical, straightforward primer . . . a guide to how to strengthen--and how not to weaken--your arguments.-- ""Shelf Awareness, starred review"" Bad arguments, great illustrations . . . gorgeous.--Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.net I love this illustrated book of bad arguments. A flawless compendium of flaws.--Alice Roberts, PhD, anatomist, writer, and presenter of The Incredible Human Journey Now more than ever, you need this illustrated guide to bad arguments, faulty logic, and silly rhetoric.--Dan Solomon, Fast Company magazine online Share [this book] with your friends. Encourage your family members to flip through it. Casually leave copies in public places.--Jenny Bristol, GeekDad.com This little book takes a potentially ponderous subject (logical fallacies) and makes it wonderfully entertaining.-- ""Omaha World-Herald"" An Indie Bestseller ""Wonderfully digestible . . . I can't think of a better way to be taught or reintroduced to these fundamental notions of logical discourse. A delightful little book.--Aaron Koblin, creative director, Google's Data Arts team Seriously, An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments should be on every school curriculum. Twitter will be a more civil place.--Kevin Tang, BuzzFeed.com