42 Fallacies edition by Michael LaBossiere Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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A fallacy is an error in reasoning. That is, it is a piece of bad logic. Just as it is a good idea to avoid eating bad food, it is also a rather good idea to avoid bad reasoning. Unfortunately, bad reasoning is all too common—it pours out of the television and infests the web like an army of venomous spiders. Perhaps even worse than the fallacies inflicted from the outside are self-inflicted fallacies. These can lead people to make poor decisions about matters great and small.
Fortunately, there is a defense against bad reasoning, namely knowledge. This concise book provides the reader with definitions and examples of forty-two common fallacies—the knowledge a person needs to defend herself in a world awash in fallacies. This short book is not intended to be a handbook on winning arguments or a text on general logic.
The book contains the following fallacies
Ad Hominem
Ad Hominem Tu Quoque
Appeal to the Consequences of a Belief
Appeal to Authority
Appeal to Belief
Appeal to Common Practice
Appeal to Emotion
Appeal to Popularity
Appeal to Fear
Appeal to Flattery
Appeal to Novelty
Appeal to Pity
Appeal to Popularity
Appeal to Ridicule
Appeal to Spite
Appeal to Tradition
Begging the Question
Biased Generalization
Burden of Proof
Circumstantial Ad Hominem
Fallacy of Composition
Confusing Cause and Effect
Fallacy of Division
False Dilemma
Gambler’s Fallacy
Genetic Fallacy
Guilt by Association
Hasty Generalization
Ignoring a Common Cause
Middle Ground
Misleading Vividness
Peer Pressure
Personal Attack
Poisoning the Well
Post Hoc
Questionable Cause
Red Herring
Relativist Fallacy
Slippery Slope
Special Pleading
Spotlight
Straw Man
Two Wrongs Make a Right
Two Wrongs Make a Right
42 Fallacies edition by Michael LaBossiere Politics Social Sciences eBooks
Fallacies have become the poison of America's rhetorical battles. Entire news agencies use them to induce the viewer into a emotional trance suggesting that they must hang on to find out something so urgent that changing the channel will change their lives. Politicians, used car salesmen, lawyers, preachers and close family may be the knowing or unknowing perpetrators of these manipulations. It is more important than ever that we as informed citizens and consumers learn how people are trying to steal from and deceive us. It is a matter of our personal and financial survival.42 Fallacies is a start in the right direction. It is a primer for the deeper conversation that is needed about this topic. The writing and examples are simple and straightforward. For the cost you can't beat it.
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42 Fallacies edition by Michael LaBossiere Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
Despite some blatant biases it was still great for the price. It is useful. I have consulted more authors on fallacies, this book alone could not be an "authority" (see?) I spent a lot of money on other books, sources and sites and many may have had less propaganda, as a newbie many were convoluted or above my head. I still use it for a quick reference.
42 Fallacies by Dr. Michael C. LaBossiere
"42 Fallacies" is a very sound, introductory-level reference book about logical fallacies. Dr. LaBossiere provides a useful philosophical toolkit that helps avoid falling into common logical fallacies. This 83-page book is composed of forty-two common fallacies.
Positives
1. Brief and to the point.
2. Sound format, each fallacy is presented in its native logical format, and an explanation and several examples are presented.
3. Introductory, accessible level.
4. Table of contents links to each fallacy.
5. Most popular common fallacies are presented.
6. Will help user construct sound logical arguments.
Negatives
1. Lacks depth. It's a very basic book.
2. No frills or thrills, straight to the point. In other words, it's a little dry.
In summary, this is a very useful reference guide for the layperson. At less than a dollar this is a great value. It provides the most common logical fallacies and the author does a good job of providing intelligible examples. The book is very basic, so if you are looking for more depth look elsewhere otherwise enjoy it for what it is, a brief, introductory reference guide. I recommend it.
Further recommendations "A Rulebook for Arguments" by Anthony Weston, "Philosophy of Science A Very Short Introduction" by Samir Okasha, "How to Win Every Argument The Use and Abuse of Logic by Madsen Pirie, "Being Logical A Guide to Good Thinking" by D.Q. Mcirney, "Nonsense Red Herrings, Straw Men and Sacred Cows How We Abuse Logic in Our Everyday Language" Robert J. Gula, and "Come Let Us Reason New Essays in Christian Apologetics" by Norman L. Geisler.
I am enjoying reading this little book as I prepare to enter law school. I am amazed at how many of these fallacies are committed consistently by politicians at all levels who care more about appealing to emotionalism to advance their agenda(s) than they do by using reason, facts, and logic. I must also indict the media for the same shortcomings in presenting political speakers and so-called political talking heads without a clue on how to challenge illogical premises and conclusions that so many advance as "fact."
The book briefly explores 42 informal fallacies. The most popular ones are all included, fallacies like ad hominem, begging the question, and hasty generalization. I agree that a lot of the examples are centered around US politics. You need to know a little about the NRA, abortion, the two major US political parties, and other stuff like that to understand all the examples. But don't get me wrong--you don't need to be a wonk of US politics to understand. Any adult living in the United States should have no problem. Something that did bother me was that a lot of the examples were recycled throughout the book with only slight modifications and it made some of them a little confusing. All that said, 42 Fallacies was a fun quick read, that explored the basic fallacies of informal logic, which made it well worth the $1 I paid for it.
This is a useful book for those who know nothing about logical fallacies. I rate it 3 stars not because it does not do what it promises, but because there are much better sources for this kind of information. My personal interest is in the use of fallacious arguments in the effort to influence peoples' choices and actions. My favorite sources for this kind of information are Dr. Brian A. Patrick's "The Ten Commandments of Propaganda", and a Wikipedia Article (title slips my mind) listing 52 named propaganda techniques. I think you will find it if you search for that title.
Fallacies have become the poison of America's rhetorical battles. Entire news agencies use them to induce the viewer into a emotional trance suggesting that they must hang on to find out something so urgent that changing the channel will change their lives. Politicians, used car salesmen, lawyers, preachers and close family may be the knowing or unknowing perpetrators of these manipulations. It is more important than ever that we as informed citizens and consumers learn how people are trying to steal from and deceive us. It is a matter of our personal and financial survival.
42 Fallacies is a start in the right direction. It is a primer for the deeper conversation that is needed about this topic. The writing and examples are simple and straightforward. For the cost you can't beat it.
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