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Master the logic that guides everyday thinking and sharpen your eye for sound reasoning. This accessible study, a part of the International Scientific Series, explores fallacies and the practical side of proving ideas, helping readers distinguish solid arguments from tricks of language.
In clear, non-technical language, it shows how proof and inference work in real life, not just in theory. The book emphasizes practical methods for testing claims, spotting hidden assumptions, and avoiding common errors in everyday argument.
- Understand how proof is built and where it can go wrong
- Learn to recognize tricks like question-begging names and tautologies
- Explore the differences between simple and complex propositions
- See how to apply consistent reasoning across similar cases
Ideal for readers of philosophy, debate, or any reader who wants a sturdier grasp of everyday reasoning and the limits of argument.
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