Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning, covering the topics of opposing viewpoints, logical fallacies such as red herring, ad hominem, and straw man, making assumptions, statistical fallacies, and propaganda techniques. The boys were thrilled to have their grammy teach them a few art lessons from the book. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. This is a handy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning. Good book for anyone who has no formal training in logic and those who want to build up their critical thinking skills. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend. Thirtysix lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning, 2nd edition 2nd edition. They claim that nature is essentially a 67th book of the bible, and equally authoritative with scripture. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve. This book includes 38 lessons on common logical fallacies and propaganda techniques, presenting them in the context in which they are often found. One of the most accessible basic logic books on our book shelf is the fallacy detective.
I never knew how much fun logic was until i read your book. Bluedorn, hans and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I used it while homeschooling our daughters and now use it to teach a critical thinking class for high school homeschoolers. This is the second book i have read from the bluedorns. Thirtysix lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning, 2nd edition ebook description.
We should stretch our mind by doing mental hard work so that its ready when we want to use them. Learn fallacy detective with free interactive flashcards. The fruit of the latest bluedorn effort is a short text, the fallacy detective, designed to be a primer in logic for older children specifically, homeschooled christian children, though the book is intended for anyone who wants to explore the subject. The fallacy detective is an amazing book which helps us to identify the fallacy we make in our reasoning in a day to day life. Taleb calls this the black swan theory the book covers subjects. Student text on the persuasive speech and writing in the tradition of aristotle. This workbook edition of the fallacy detective now includes spaces for readers to write in their answers to the exercises. The fallacy detective revised version easy to use, engaging to boot the fallacy detective is selfteaching, meaning no other resources are needed, but it is intended for children and parents to use together.
Biblical quotations have been removed in the latest edition, making the book appealing to a broader audience than before. Scripture references for the fallacy detective, workbook. They again have done a wonderful job of laying out the fallacies in a way that is easy to understand. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning 3rd edition by nathaniel bluedorn et al at over 30 bookstores. The book of fallacies jeremy bentham oxford university. The fallacy detective logic worksheets based on the book the fallacy detective, these worksheets were created to cement each chapters lessons without being a total drag on the student or teacher.
Even before understanding the different types of fallacies, it is necessary to build the questioning mind. The fallacy detective by nathaniel and hans bluedorn. This material is taken from the book the fallacy detective. Thirty eight lessons are each followed by questions. Is the fallacy detective tool box for an addition to this book or after we complete this book. We wrote this book to meet the needs of christian parents who want a doable text for introducing logic and critical thinking to their children. Hi, i just got the fallacy detective to use in our homeschool with my 14 and 12 year olds. Using short chapters, clear examples, a touch of humor, and interesting exercises, the fallacy. The fallacy detective, because she recognized the fallacies in the short story, because her mom had read.
Anatomy and physiology coloring book luxury heart anatomy printable coloring pages body. The fallacy detective is selfteaching, meaning no other resources are needed, but it is. Insert between thinks more than he enjoys listening to what they have to say and a person who is humblea wise man will hear, and will increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel. The fruit of the latest bluedorn effort is a short text, the fallacy detective, designed to be a primer in logic for older children, specifically homeschooled christian children, though the book is intended for anyone who wants to explore the subject. Paperback this item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. Paperback rhetoric alive, book 1, principles of persuasion book set. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning by nathaniel bluedorn, 9780974531533, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Finalist in foreword magazines 2003 book of the year awards in the. Scripture references for the fallacy detective, workbook edition insert the biblical examples used in 2009 edition.
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This is book 1 easily taught, easy for students to understand, with good comprehension. She was thrilled to see our mark kistler draw squad book. He may think or he may want us to think it proves his side, but it really doesnt. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning by nathaniel bluedorn online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By the time you finish all thirtysix lessons you will know enough about fallacies to play the fallacy detective game, which you will also find at the back of the book. Using short chapters, clear examples, a touch of humor, and interesting exercises, the fallacy detective helps even reluctant scholars to enjoy learning how to identify fallacies.
Instructions for a fallacy detective game in which players make up their own fallacies are also at the back of the book. Please send me a copy of the fallacy detective test. The first fictional private detective was auguste dupin, who appeared in three short stories by edgar allan poe. A great introduction to reasoning with logic and how to detect lies that are told in various situations. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning by nathaniel bluedorn, hans bluedorn. This new book, the fallacy detective, must do a good job teaching logic. It is an excellent book to introduce lessons in logic and critical thinking. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fallacy detective study guide free download classical. The author makes the point in the introduction that the book covers a very. Please support by buying this program from our christian book distributors link or amazon affiliate link the fallacy.
My husband loves philosophy, and we have heard him talk about straw man arguments, ad hominem attacks, and equivocation. This new book the fallacy detective, must be a very popular book. The present edition of the book of fallacies is the first that follows benthams own structure for the work, and includes a great deal of material, both in terms of the fallacies themselves and the illustrative matter, that previous versions of the work have omitted. This is the most practical segment in the study of logic. Classical academic press takes all classical subjects with teaching them creatively. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. Teaching critical thinking with the fallacy detective.
These are fallacies, with more in the book to smile your way to. Viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 16 total 1 2 author posts june 15, 2012 at 1. The teens loved the class and have gained great insight into critical thinking. Instructions for a fallacy detective game in which players make up their own fallacies are also at the back of. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The fallacy detective has been the best selling text for teac. The fallacy detective audiobook by nathaniel bluedorn. The book focuses on the extreme impact of rare and unpredictable outlier events and the human tendency to find simplistic explanations for these events, retrospectively. Includes the fallacy detective game, giving you, family, and friends an entertaining way to spot and make up your own examples of fallacies. I love how the lessons in the fallacy detective have come to life for us. The book helps kids and adults spot errors in thinking logical fallacies often used in an effort to persuade others. In the story the lion, the witch and the wardrobe the professor is trying to help lucy solve a. Condemning an argument because of were it began, how it began, or who began it. The fallacy detective by nathaniel bluedorn and hans bluedorn christian logic, 2003.
The fallacy detective by nathaniel bluedorn goodreads. The fallacy detective has been the best selling text for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 15 years. The new, 2015 workbook edition includes space for writing answers directly in the book. Where someone introduces an irrelevant point into an argument. Also, six copies of the fallacy detective to be given away over the next ten days this entry was posted on sunday, july 20th, 2014 at 9. The fallacy detective has been the bestselling book for teaching logical fallacies and introduction to logic for over 15 years. After going through the art of argument, now we know exactly what those mean. Thirtyfive lessons that will build your reasoning skills 9780974531519 by nathaniel bluedorn, hans bluedorn. Comic strips from calvin and hobbes, dilbert, peanuts, and nuna and toodles the bluedorn brothers own creation. Choose from 211 different sets of fallacy detective flashcards on quizlet. Free download of a study guide to accompany the fallacy detective at six more summers. Buy the fallacy detective by nathaniel bluedorn, hans bluedorn isbn.
These stories show how somebody can solve a mystery by observing and logical reasoning. Written for ages 12 through adult, readers will learn to recognize the fallacies they see every day, including the red herring, ad hominem attacks, the straw man, loaded questions, equivocation. Written for ages 12 through adult, readers will learn to recognize the fallacies they see every day, including the red herring, ad hominem attacks, the straw man, loaded questions, equivocation, circular reasoning, eitheror, generalizations, analogies. The fallacy detective easy to use, and engaging timberdoodle co. The impact of the highly improbable is a 2007 book by author and former options trader nassim nicholas taleb. This book is like a toolbox, full of different kinds of tools you can use for. Subtitled thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning, the fallacy detective uses humor, historical references, and real life situations to help teens learn to think and express themselves clearly. This is an easy book for learning to spot common errors in reasoning. With the fallacy detective it appears that it can be. The adventures of fallacy man existential comics click through to read the rest.
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. It is selfteaching, meaning no other resources are needed. Find books like the fallacy detective from the worlds largest community of readers. Jul 21, 2014 fallacy detective study guide free download. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning.
Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning by bluedorn, nathaniel. Prosecutors fallacy, begging the question, no true scotsman, fallacies of definition, straw man, false dilemma, relativist fallacy, ad hominem, confirmation bias, non sequitur, argumentum ad baculum, sunk costs, truthiness. Thirtysix lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning, 2nd edition. The book offers great examples that can reach any learning style. What a joy to share sonlight with the extended generations in our family. Each of the 36 lessons has exercises, with an answer key at the back. Thirtyeight lessons on how to recognize bad reasoning 3rd by nathaniel bluedorn, hans bluedorn isbn. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition.
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