The Art of Logic in an Illogical World Contributor(s): Cheng, Eugenia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541672496 ISBN-13: 9781541672499 Publisher: Basic Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Logic - Philosophy | Logic - Psychology | Applied Psychology |
Dewey: 511.3 |
LCCN: 2018948797 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.51" W x 8.27" L (0.72 lbs) 320 pages |
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Publisher Description: How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life. Cheng is a mathematician, so she knows how to make an airtight argument. But even for her, logic sometimes falls prey to emotion, which is why she still fears flying and eats more cookies than she should. If a mathematician can't be logical, what are we to do? In this book, Cheng reveals the inner workings and limitations of logic, and explains why alogic -- for example, emotion -- is vital to how we think and communicate. Cheng shows us how to use logic and alogic together to navigate a world awash in bigotry, mansplaining, and manipulative memes. Insightful, useful, and funny, this essential book is for anyone who wants to think more clearly. |
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