Straight and Crooked Thinking

Name: Straight and Crooked Thinking
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SKU: 9781444117189
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By Robert Henry Thouless

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Summary

Straight and Crooked Thinking, authored by Robert Henry Thouless, is a seminal book that delves into the principles of logic and clear thinking. It focuses on distinguishing logical reasoning from fallacious arguments, offering a guide to recognising and correcting misleading thought patterns. The book encourages readers to refine their reasoning skills in both everyday situations and more complex intellectual debates.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in developing critical thinking skills to navigate arguments more effectively. It offers insight into the patterns of logical thinking, as well as recognising and avoiding fallacies in everyday reasoning. Ideal for anyone keen on understanding the psychological tricks and biases that can distort rational thought.

A new edition of a much loved guide to how to think and reason your way logically through difficult and challenging arguments

A new edition of a much loved guide to how to think and reason your way logically through difficult and challenging arguments

Description

This new edition of a timeless classic demonstrates how the use of clear, rational thinking and logic can win any argument, however emotionally charged the topic in question.

It describes the typical flaws of reasoning in argument and shows how language can be used to deceive – and how to avoid being deceived.

It will show you how, by learning what is straight, rational language, and clear thought, you can disentangle emotionally charged rhetoric and hold your own in any argument or debate, no matter how challenging.

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Straight and Crooked Thinking by Robert Henry Thouless is highly praised for its practical approach to identifying logical fallacies and misleading arguments. Reviewers appreciate its accessibility and the clarity with which it imparts rational thinking techniques. Considered a concise masterpiece, it’s recommended for its ability to arm readers against deceptive rhetoric often employed by various influential figures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444117189

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Learning

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 192

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Robert Henry Thouless

About the Author

Born in 1894, Robert Thouless was a psychologist. He was Head of the Department of Psychology in Glasgow until 1938, after which he became Reader and Reader Emeritus at Cambridge. He specialised in logic, rationality and the study of responses to the paranormal and wrote several titles in addition to this one. He died in 1984.