Logic Made Easy: How to Know When Language Deceives You Revised Edition Contributor(s): Bennett, Deborah J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393326926 ISBN-13: 9780393326925 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2005 Annotation: "PROFESSOR BENNETT cutertains as she instructs," Writes "Publishers Weekly about the penetrating yet practical "Logic Made Easy. This brilliantly clear and gratifyingly concise-treatment of the ancient Greek discipline identities the illogical on everything from street signs to tax forms. Complete with puzzles you can try yourself. "Logic Made Easy invites readers to identify and ultimately remedy logical slips in everyday life. Designed with dozens of visual examples, the book guides you through those hair-raising times when logic is at odds with our language and common sense. "Logic Made Easy is indeed on of those care books that will actually make you more logical human being. |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Logic - Mathematics | Logic |
Dewey: 160 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" L (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Professor Bennett entertains as she instructs, writes Publishers Weekly about the penetrating yet practical Logic Made Easy. This brilliantly clear and gratifyingly concise treatment of the ancient Greek discipline identifies the illogical in everything from street signs to tax forms. Complete with puzzles you can try yourself, Logic Made Easy invites readers to identify and ultimately remedy logical slips in everyday life. Designed with dozens of visual examples, the book guides you through those hair-raising times when logic is at odds with our language and common sense. Logic Made Easy is indeed one of those rare books that will actually make you a more logical human being. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bennett, Deborah J.: - Deborah J. Bennet is the author of Randomness and teaches mathematics at New Jersey City University in Jersey City. |
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