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Synopsis
What is a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in logic a place where someone has made a mistake in his thinking.
A cloud is 90% water. A watermelon is 90% water. Therefore, since a plane can fly through a cloud, a plane can fly through a watermelon.
This book meets the needs of parents who want a do-able text for introducing logic and critical thinking to their children.
-Fun to use -- not dry like a math textbook.
-Self-teaching -- not intimidating, starts students with skills they can use right away.
-Each lesson has exercises for students, with an answer key at the back.
-Covers logical fallacies and propaganda techniques.
-Geared for ages twelve and older.
-Includes cartoons to illustrate the logical fallacies discussed, including Peanuts, Dilbert, Calvin and Hobbes.
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About the Author
In 1999 Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn decided to try to turn their interest in logic into a livelihood by starting Christian Logic.com. Since then, they have written two books on logic for children and adults, The Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox. They have recently produced their first DVD, Logic in 100 Minutes.
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