It covers a small set of common errors in reasoning that visualizes them using memorable illustrations that are supplemented with lots of examples. The book isnt specifically aimed at kids, but its a great format for teaching kids about logic, since its illustrated in a very pretty and informative manner. Teach your kids logic with an illustrated book of bad. Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at. An illustrated book of bad arguments workman publishing. An illustrated book of bad arguments get free ebooks. An illustrated book of bad arguments is a project aimed at teaching newcomers to the field of critical thinking, particularly younger ones, the importance of. There are two versions of the book, the online version from 20 and a print version from 2014.
This works novelty is in its use of illustrations to describe a small set of common errors in. Hope you enjoyed that this has been an illustrated book of bad arguments. An illustrated book of bad arguments npr coverage of an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi and alejandro giraldo. When i was 8 years old i was the only girl in a backgammon tournament of almost all. Teach your kids logic with an illustrated book of bad arguments. Publication date 20 usage attributionnoncommercial 3. I have selected a small set of common errors in reasoning and visualized them using memorable illustrations that are supplemented with lots of examples. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi goodreads. The full book is currently available to read online and a hardcover version is expected to release in november. Sep 23, 2014 seriously, an illustrated book of bad arguments should be on every school curriculum. Im the creator of an illustrated book of bad arguments.
Knowledge of what makes a good logical argument might therefor be useful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kevin tang, a great primer for anyone looking to understand logical fallacies. Announcement signed holiday cards are now available. The antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals. As ali almossawi, author of an illustrated book of bad arguments read online version here puts it in his preface. It covers a small set of common errors in reasoning and visualizes them using memorable illustrations that are supplemented with lots of examples. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi looks like a childrens book, with appealing and funny drawings by alejandro giraldo, but is written for grownups. Editions of an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi. When i was 8 years old i was the only girl in a backgammon tournament of almost all older men. The book of bad arguments beautifully illustrated and. The book is aimed at people relatively new to logical arguments, since it just gives a basic introduction to, and examples of, each of the included logical fallacies. Each page represents a different common form of logical fallacy.
January 05, 2016 this note, intended to accompany the short booklet an illustrated book of bad arguments, discusses the logical framework behind argumentation and presents the. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi online viewing only share. An illustrated book of bad arguments the experiment. Sightings of unintended irony should be reported to the author. Alejandro giraldo an illustrated book of bad arguments. A proposition that provides to an arguments conclusion. The book of bad arguments beautifully illustrated and free. To evaluate arguments you would want to know what makes a good argument, of course. Good and bad arguments we now have all the ingredients to be able to tell when arguments are good or bad. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi, 9781615192250, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pass it along to the arguersgood and badin your life. Seriously, an illustrated book of bad arguments should be on every school curriculum. In printed books, one usually sees a large block of tiny print on the first.
Dan solomon, fast company magazine online share this book with your friends. His second book, bad choices, is an illustrated guide to algorithmic thinking. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi, alejandro giraldo. Ali almossawis bad arguments is exactly the kind of book more people should keep at hand. Jan 31, 2017 an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi maps 19 of these fallacies with the hope that you leave with greater awareness of the dangers of flimsy arguments and how commonplace they are in our everyday lives. Sep 16, 20 programmer ali almossawi and illustrator alejandro giraldo have created an illustrated book of bad arguments, a fun book filled with explanations of logical fallacies alongside animalrelated examples. Transition to a green economy is costly and disruptive, therefore global warming cant be true. Alice roberts, anatomist, presenter of the bbcs the incredible human journey a wonderfully digestible summary of the pitfalls and techniques of argumentation. An illustrated book of bad arguments by alejandro giraldo, via behance argument from consequences logical fallacy argument from consequences.
An illustrated book of bad arguments is a project aimed at teaching newcomers to the field of critical thinking, particularly younger ones, the importance of logical reasoning using a novel approach. Bad arguments has been read by over three million visitors since its release in july 20. Lets see how we can use the diagram with some concrete examples. An illustrated book of bad arguments provides simple explanations of 19 common errors in reasoning and each is accompanied by an anthropomorphic illustration. Ali almossawi certainly had, so he wrote an illustrated book of bad arguments. A very useful book for anyone wanting to deconstruct bad arguments.
Access to case studies expires six months after purchase date. An illustrated book of bad arguments does a fairly good job of taking an extremely complicated subject and making it understandable, but this isnt a simple read. The full book is currently available to read online and. Sep 23, 2014 an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi, 9781615192250, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ali almossawi is the creator and maintainer of an illustrated book of bad arguments, which has been read by 2. Programmer ali almossawi and illustrator alejandro giraldo have created an illustrated book of bad arguments, a fun book filled with explanations of logical fallacies alongside animalrelated examples. A teams success is clearly not always the sum of the individual skills of its players. Oct 19, 20 an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi looks like a childrens book, with appealing and funny drawings by alejandro giraldo, but is written for grownups. Heres the diagram we introduced in the previous video to help you while judging arguments. Most arguments take place in the frayfamily dinners, online forum warsbut even in these cases, applying the best of our reasoning, before. Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other. An illustrated book of bad arguments jon glatfelter. Buy an illustrated book of bad arguments uk edition by ali almossawi, alejandro giraldo isbn. I cant think of a better way to be taught or reintroduced to these.
Some explanations of bad arguments are confusing and this could be remedied with more examples from everyday life. Most arguments take place in the frayfamily dinners, online forum warsbut even in these cases, applying the best of our reasoning, before, during, or after, can put us in better stead. The book describes 19 logical fallacies using a set of illustrations, in which various cartoon characters participate the online version of the book was published under a creative commons license on july 15, 20. The book is aimed at people relatively new to logical arguments, since it just gives a basic introduction to, and. In printed books, one usually sees a large block of tiny print. Illustrations explaining common uses of bad arguments, such as straw men and slippery slopes. I started it as a side project and had no expectations of how it would do. Editions of an illustrated book of bad arguments by ali. Hi reddit, im ali almossawi, creator and maintainer of an illustrated book of bad arguments. Id recommend it for high school and up because of the im married to a former debate coach and picked up this little book to try to understand the workings of his mind. For a simple overview of critical thinking, one good resource is an illustrated book of bad arguments, a short guide to common logical fallacies, presented in cartoon style kathy ceceri. The often idiosyncratic examples in bad arguments and the fallacies themselves are thoughtprovoking teasers that whet my appetite for a deeper understanding of where arguments go wrong.
To have an even greater understanding and be better at discerning poor arguments from stronger ones it would be helpful to know and recognize what errors and mistakes make for a weaker. This book is aimed at newcomers to the field of logical reasoning, particularly those who, to borrow a phrase from pascal, are so made that they understand best through visuals. Lauren davis, now more than ever, you need this illustrated guide to bad arguments, faulty logic, and silly rhetoric. Lousy arguments in favor of one position can sometimes make that position look so bad that the opposition does not even need to lift a finger in criticism. This tiny print serves no purpose, but to make this book seem like an actual book. The book of bad arguments beautifully illustrated and free to read online. Join the mailing list for occasional news about bad arguments, bad choices, and the point of pointless work. Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at reasoning that fall short. Jan 09, 2016 an illustrated book of bad arguments provides simple explanations of 19 common errors in reasoning and each is accompanied by an anthropomorphic illustration. The online version of the book was published under a creative commons license on july 15, 20.
If you would like to help support this book with a small donation, that would be much appreciated. Any book that stimulates curiosity in this way is to be celebrated, whatever its shortcomings. A premiss is true when it is in accordance with the facts in the real world. An illustrated book of bad arguments is a book on critical thinking written by ali almossawi and illustrated by alejandro giraldo. Have you read or stumbled into one too many irrational online debates. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi maps 19 of these fallacies with the hope that you leave with greater awareness of the dangers of flimsy arguments and how commonplace they are in our everyday lives. Ali currently works as a data visualizer at apple and was formerly a data visualization engineer.
Good and bad arguments logical and critical thinking. As something of a freebie there is a short glossary appended. An illustrated book of bad arguments book scribe uk. If you care deeply about some issue, you should not be satisfied with any old halfbaked argument offered in favor of. This repository contains the code and documentation for the project, beginning in october 2015, which coincides with the first major update to the website since its release. The book describes 19 logical fallacies using a set of illustrations, in which various cartoon characters participate. The print version has a new summary page and some different formatting but no added sections. Ali almossawi is the author of an illustrated book of bad arguments, bad choices, and the point of pointless work. In a few pages 20 different logical fallacies are identified and clarified. Sep 18, 20 the book isnt specifically aimed at kids, but its a great format for teaching kids about logic, since its illustrated in a very pretty and informative manner. January 05, 2016 this note, intended to accompany the short booklet an illustrated book of bad arguments, discusses the logical framework behind argumentation and presents the basic logical rules necessary to reach sound conclusions. The literature on logic and logical fallacies is wide and exhaustive. An illustrated book of bad arguments, logical fallacies. An illustrated book of bad arguments by ali almossawi.
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