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\n An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic\u2014and the dangers of illogical thinking\u2014by a renowned Notre Dame professor<\/p>\n

Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments\u2014arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also requires studying and understanding illogical thinking, both to sharpen one\u2019s own skills and to protect against incoherent, or deliberately misleading, reasoning.<\/p>\n

Elegant, pithy, and precise,\u00a0Being Logical\u00a0breaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. D. Q. McInerney covers the sources of illogical thinking, from na\u00efve optimism to narrow-mindedness, before dissecting the various tactics\u2014red herrings, diversions, and simplistic reasoning\u2014the illogical use in place of effective reasoning.<\/p>\n

An indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life, this is a concise, crisply readable book. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInerny\u2019s\u00a0Being Logical\u00a0promises to take its place beside Strunk and White\u2019s\u00a0The Elements of Style\u00a0as a classic of lucid, invaluable advice.<\/p>\n

Praise for Being Logical<\/p>\n

\u201cHighly readable . . . D. Q. McInerny offers an introduction to symbolic logic in plain English, so you can finally be clear on what is deductive reasoning and what is inductive. And you\u2019ll see how deductive arguments are constructed.\u201d\u2014Detroit Free Press<\/p>\n

\u201cMcInerny\u2019s explanatory outline of sound thinking will be eminently beneficial to expository writers, debaters, and public speakers.\u201d\u2014Booklist<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the shortage of logical thinking,
And the fact that mankind is adrift, if not sinking,
It is vital that all of us learn to think straight.
And this small book by D.Q. McInerny is great.
It follows therefore since we so badly need it,
Everybody should not only but it, but read it.\u201d
\u2014Charles Osgood <\/p>\n

Publisher \u200f : \u200e Random House Trade Paperbacks; 33260th edition (May 10, 2005)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Paperback \u200f : \u200e 160 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0812971159
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0812971156
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 2.31 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 5.2 x 0.34 x 8 inches <\/p>\n

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Customers find the book great for explaining the basics and introducing pragmatic logic to the general public. They say it captures the essence of effective thinking. Readers describe the book as good, enjoyable, and worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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