Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial...

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Jamie Whyte

Crimes Against Logic

Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders...

Jamie Whyte

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McGraw Hill
01 November 2004

Philosophy; Philosophy: logic

"Uncover the truth under all the BS

In the daily battle for our hearts and minds--not to mention our hard-earned cash--the truth is usually the first casualty. It's time we learned how to see through the rhetoric, faulty reasoning, and misinformation that we're subjected to from morning to night by talk-radio hosts, op-ed columnists, advertisers, self-help gurus, business ""thinkers,"" and, of course, politicians. And no one is better equipped to show us how than award-winning philosopher Jamie Whyte.

In Crimes Against Logic Whyte take us on a fast-paced, ruthlessly funny romp through the mulligan stew of can, folderol, and bogus logic served up in the media, at the office, and even in your own home. Applying his laserlike wit to dozens of timely examples, Whyte cuts through the haze of facts, figures, and double-talk and gets at the real truth behind what they're telling us.

""An incisive philosopher."" --Sunday Telegraph"

By: Jamie Whyte
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 16g
ISBN: 9780071446433
ISBN 10: 0071446435
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 November 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Jamie Whyte (London, England) is a past lecturer of philosophy at Cambridge University and winner of Analysis journal's prestigious prize for the best article by a philosopher under 30.

Reviews for Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders

"""[Whyte] whets a long knife of ultra-rationalism on the cold stone of logic, and death by a thousand cuts is inflicted on prejudice, statistics, morality, religion, weasel words, and seductive sirens such as politicians, New Agers, advertising executives, and, of course, journalists who expect you to be persuaded by anything other than facts."" The Times 20031129 ""He ruthlessly exposes logical flaws and sheer nonsense... in likably angry and witty style."" The Guardian 20031101"