{"product_id":"being-logical-a-guide-to-good-thinking-paperback","title":"Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eD. Q. McInerny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic--and the dangers of illogical thinking--by a renowned Notre Dame professor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments--arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also requires studying and understanding illogical thinking, both to sharpen one's own skills and to protect against incoherent, or deliberately misleading, reasoning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elegant, pithy, and precise, \u003ci\u003eBeing Logical\u003c\/i\u003e breaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. D. Q. McInerney covers the sources of illogical thinking, from na ve optimism to narrow-mindedness, before dissecting the various tactics--red herrings, diversions, and simplistic reasoning--the illogical use in place of effective reasoning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life, this is a concise, crisply readable book. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInerny's \u003ci\u003eBeing Logical\u003c\/i\u003e promises to take its place beside Strunk and White's \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e as a classic of lucid, invaluable advice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBeing Logical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Highly readable . . . D. Q. McInerny offers an introduction to symbolic logic in plain English, so you can finally be clear on what is deductive reasoning and what is inductive. And you'll see how deductive arguments are constructed.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"McInerny's explanatory outline of sound thinking will be eminently beneficial to expository writers, debaters, and public speakers.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Given the shortage of logical thinking, \u003cbr\u003e And the fact that mankind is adrift, if not sinking, \u003cbr\u003e It is vital that all of us learn to think straight.\u003cbr\u003e And this small book by D.Q. McInerny is great.\u003cbr\u003e It follows therefore since we so badly need it, \u003cbr\u003e Everybody should not only but it, but read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Charles Osgood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether regarded as a science, an art, or a skill-and it can properly be regarded as all three-logic is the basis of our ability to think, analyze, argue, and communicate. Indeed, logic goes to the very core of what we mean by human intelligence. In this concise, crisply readable book, distinguished professor D. Q. McInerny offers an indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInerny's \"Being Logical promises to take its place beside Strunk and White's \"The Elements of Style as a classic of lucid, invaluable advice. \u003cbr\u003eAs McInerny notes, logic is a deep, wide, and wonderfully varied field, with a bearing on every aspect of our intellectual life. A mastery of logic begins with an understanding of right reasoning-and encompasses a grasp of the close kinship between logical thought and logical expression, a knowledge of the basic terms of argument, and a familiarity with the pitfalls of illogical thinking. Accordingly, McInerny structures his book in a series of brief, penetrating chapters that build on one another to form a unified and coherent introduction to clear and effective reasoning. \u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of the book is a brilliant consideration of argument-how an argument is founded and elaborated, how it differs from other forms of intellectual discourse, and how it critically embodies the elements of logic. McInerny teases out the subtleties and complexities of premises and conclusions, differentiates statements of fact from statements of value, and discusses the principles and uses of every major type of argument, from the syllogistic to the conditional. In addition, he provides an incisive look at illogical thinking andexplains how to recognize and avoid the most common errors of logic. \u003cbr\u003eElegant, pithy, and precise, \"Being Logical breaks logic down to its essentials through clear analysis, accessible examples, and focused insights. Whether you are a student or a teacher, a professional sharpening your career skills or an amateur devoted to the fine points of thought and expression, you are sure to find this brief guide to effecting reasoning both fascinating and illuminating. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. Q. McInerny\u003c\/b\u003e has taught logic to college students for decades at Notre Dame, the University of Kentucky, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Lincoln, Nebraska. A scholar of Thomas Merton and the recipient of two PhDs, Professor McInerny lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.1 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757736722720,"sku":"9780812971156","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b2ab6a0d36a55ec330b808e47331ef1.webp?v=1780110492","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/being-logical-a-guide-to-good-thinking-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}