Bad Thoughts: A Guide to Clear Thinking"Philosopher Jamie Whyte exposes respectable bigots, priests and politicians in his guide to spotting bogus reasoning. This book lists the crimes against logic used to gain our votes, money and devotion - or simply to change the subject - in a witty and contentious appeal for the application of reason to public and private debate."--Back cover. |
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