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Intro to fallacious logic

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Posted 10/30/09 - 09:12 PM: Subject: Intro to fallacious logic	#1
I'm trying to find a comprehensive yet lucid text on the rules of logic and debate, which details the various fallacies and measures to deflect them, but in my search I've come to a number of books of which there seems to be an even mix of supporting and dissenting opinions (amazon reviews). These are some of the texts I've found: Introduction to Logic Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking The Art of Reasoning Attacking Faulty Reasoning Nonsense: Red Herrings, Straw Men and Sacred Cows: How We Abuse Logic in Our Everyday Language I would like a recommendation, not particularly from this list. I'm just learning this for myself, so I would like to read something that can be readily absorbed and won't turn into a chore. Edited by unenlightened on 11/02/09 - 04:28 AM. Reason: apostrophes.

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Posted 10/31/09 - 05:01 AM:	#2
Only one I've read. http://www.amazon.com/Good-Reason-...al-Fallacies/dp/0312157584

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Posted 10/31/09 - 07:57 AM:	#3
Not sure if this will help, but I use this resource a lot. Go to http://www.fallacyfiles.org It has a lot of information on logic and argumentation, and I remember the man who runs the site has recommended books before, perhaps you can find something. He seems to know his stuff.

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