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9781591022466

Truth, Knowledge, Or Just Plain Bull

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  • ISBN13:

    9781591022466

  • ISBN10:

    1591022460

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2004-10-01
  • Publisher: Prometheus Books
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Summary

In this erudite yet entertaining handbook on critical thinking, Dr Bernard M Patten uses neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry to teach you to do all this and more. He shows you that clear thinking is not just fun but also keeps you out of trouble, makes you more efficient, helps you develop and maintain prosperity, and generally gives you an edge in both your personal and business life.

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Simple Truth Ain't Simple 9(16)
Overgeneralization
25(58)
Vague Definition
83(46)
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
129(16)
False Analogy
145(32)
Partial Selection of the Evidence
177(34)
Groupthink
211(8)
Scams, Deceptions, Ruses, Swindles, Hoaxes, and Gaslights
219(18)
Begging the Question
237(12)
Read Me
249(36)
The Logic of Alice
285(48)
Vale (Farewell)
331(2)
Glossary 333(8)
Select Bibliography 341(6)
Index 347

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