Download or read book Conquer Logical Fallacies written by Thinknetic and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you don't know who to trust, keep making stupid mistakes, and question your own judgement... Then keep reading Why do employers judge candidates on the first impression they make, even though they know it's wrong and often misleading? Why do people smoke, drink to excess, and eat things they know are bad for them? How do normally intelligent people wind up believing fake news stories? To find out, let's take a trip back in time to Victorian England. A famous story from the Victorian days is that women had to wear corsets. It's debated how commonplace corsets actually were, but they squeezed a woman's body like a snake - making the waist look smaller. Corsets worked - but they were so tight, they caused internal damage to women. They also caused a woman's lower back to atrophy. In fact, corsets were so restricting that women often fainted wearing them! But here's the kicker... Fainting from wearing a corset was actually considered to be a good thing! It was thought to be a sign of good breeding. Or so the story goes. Historians debate how often corsets were actually used. But they're a testament to the power of a cognitive fallacy. Poor reasoning, inability to tell facts from fiction and flawed decision-making cause these kinds of fallacies. They're the reason most people never live up to their potential. Even the smartest people in the world are prone to unconscious bias. A Nature.com study in 2015 ("First results from psychology's largest reproducibility test") examined over 100 psychology studies to see if they could be reproduced. Only around a third of the studies could be replicated! Researchers found a full two-thirds of the studies had been skewed by errors or unconscious biases. They couldn't be trusted. It's not that most people are stupid; they just don't know how to see biases and fallacies. That's why we wrote this book. Inside, you'll find: The false beliefs that led to Aztec human sacrifice, and how they're STILL common today The ultra common fallacy you've probably already been exposed to in your DARE class The easy-to-follow five basics steps of critical thinking. Apply them and you'll make every decision with confidence! Rats spread pestilence and plague - but in India, a "Temple of Rats" was constructed because of this false belief How to make yourself "dumb" because smarter people are HARDER to teach! Why you should be skeptical of anyone quoting an authority figure Historic Islamic banking projects, and what they can teach you about false logic Why the supersonic Concorde jet flew so long - even though it was a MASSIVE money loser! ...and much, much more! Conquer Logical Fallacies explains the major cognitive biases and fallacies people encounter. It goes over arguments and how to tell facts from fiction. You might be thinking "Do I really need this?" If you want to build stronger arguments, make more confident decisions, and spot logical errors - then yes. If you have to work with a wide range of other people or analyze information, you'll find this book INVALUABLE. And you might be stunned by how many false biases you're already carrying around. They bleed into your professional and personal life. Do you want to have confidence in your decisions? Then grab this book and upgrade your brain. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart".

Download or read book Summary of Thinknetic s Conquer Logical Fallacies written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-06-10T22:59:00Z with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Reasoning is the process of making sense. It is the science of correct reasoning, and some would call it a discipline of the mind. With study, observation, and practice, we can acquire that mental discipline to use logic to persuade and convince others effectively. #2 The law of non-contradiction states that contradictory propositions cannot be true at the same time and in the same sense. When two propositions can co-exist, they are not contradictory and do not violate the law of non-contradiction. #3 The fourth law is that for every unexplained fact, a rational mind will seek the reason behind it. A rational mind will not accept any reason that is not sufficient. In the example, the explanation must answer questions like: Why did the stranger want to sell it so quickly. Why at such a low price. #4 An appreciation of logic requires an understanding of the following concepts: claims, inference, and arguments. While proponents use arguments to persuade others, not all arguments are validly structured. Critical thinking is required to recognize and construct valid and sound arguments.

Download or read book Logically Fallacious written by Bo Bennett and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2012-02-19 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a crash course in effective reasoning, meant to catapult you into a world where you start to see things how they really are, not how you think they are. The focus of this book is on logical fallacies, which loosely defined, are simply errors in reasoning. With the reading of each page, you can make significant improvements in the way you reason and make decisions. Logically Fallacious is one of the most comprehensive collections of logical fallacies with all original examples and easy to understand descriptions, perfect for educators, debaters, or anyone who wants to improve his or her reasoning skills. "Expose an irrational belief, keep a person rational for a day. Expose irrational thinking, keep a person rational for a lifetime." - Bo Bennett This 2021 Edition includes dozens of more logical fallacies with many updated examples.

Download or read book Mastering Logical Fallacies written by Michael Withey and published by Zephyros Press. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If I have learned anything in ten years of formal debating, it is that arguments are no different: without a good understanding of the rules and tactics, you are likely to do poorly and be beaten.”—HENRY ZHANG, President of the Yale Debate Association Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone’s abuse of logic—and that with the right skills you could have won the argument. The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering Logical Fallacies is the clearest, boldest, and most systematic guide to dominating the rules and tactics of successful arguments. This book offers methodical breakdowns of the logical fallacies behind exceedingly common, yet detrimental, argumentative mistakes, and explores them through real life examples of logic-gone-wrong. Designed for those who are ready to gain the upper hand over their opponents, this master class teaches the necessary skills to identify your opponents’ misuse of logic and construct effective, arguments that win. With the empowering strategies offered in Mastering Logical Fallacies you’ll be able to reveal the slight-of-hand flaws in your challengers’ rhetoric, and seize control of the argument with bulletproof logic.

Download or read book Informal Logical Fallacies written by Jacob E. Van Vleet and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical thinking is now needed more than ever. This accessible and engaging book provides the necessary tools to question and challenge the discourse that surrounds us—whether in the media, the classroom, or everyday conversation. Additionally, it offers readers a deeper understanding of the foundations of analytical thought. Informal Logical Fallacies: A Brief Guide is a systematic and concise introduction to more than fifty fallacies, from anthropomorphism and argumentum ad baculum, to reductionism and the slippery slope argument. This revised edition includes updated examples, exercises, and a new chapter on non-Western logical fallacies. With helpful definitions and relevant explanations, the author guides the reader through the realms of fallacious reasoning and deceptive rhetoric. This is an essential guide to philosophical reflection and clear thinking.

Download or read book Decide Conquer written by Stephen P. Robbins and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make better decisions - every day, everywhere! Decide and Conquer, Second Edition brings together all the practical skills you need to do just that. This quick, concise book identifies every key obstacle to quality decision-making and shows exactly how to overcome them. You'll discover how your personality impacts your decision-making, why instincts and experience can lead you astray, how to simplify complex decisions without oversimplifying them and much more. Renowned management author Dr. Stephen P. Robbins translates cutting-edge research findings about human behavior and decision-making into language anyone can understand - and act upon. In this Second Edition, he provides many new and updated examples, updated research, and new coverage, including these crucial new topics: Are you a Maximizer or a Satisficer - and what it means for your decision-making Overcoming the familiarity bias, adaptation bias, and fear-of-loss bias How to stop throwing good money after bad Knowing when doing nothing is your best option Accounting for gendered decision-making styles Decide and Conquer, Second Edition covers everything from goal-setting and risk-taking to overconfidence to procrastination, and offers indispensable insights for overcoming the multiple biases that are built into all human decision-makers. You'll use Robbins' powerful techniques to improve every decision you make - about your relationships, career, finances, everything!

Download or read book How to Win Every Argument written by Madsen Pirie and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with one fallacy, explaining what the fallacy is, giving and analysing an example, outlining when/where/why the particular fallacy tends to occur and finally showing how you can perpetrate the fallacy on other people in order to win an argument.

Download or read book Conquer Logical Fallacies written by Gavin Houle and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do companies rate applicants based on their initial impression, even when they know it's incorrect and often misleading? Why do individuals smoke, drink excessively, and consume foods that are harmful to their health? How can ordinarily educated individuals come to believe in false news? Let's go back in time to Victorian England to find out. Corsets were required for ladies in Victorian times, according to a well-known anecdote. It's debatable how prevalent corsets were, but they compressed a woman's body like a snake, making her waist seem thinner. Corsets were effective but so tight that they caused internal harm to women. They also induced atrophy in a woman's lower back. Corsets were so constricting that ladies often collapsed while wearing them! But here's the twist... It was thought that fainting while wearing a corset was a good thing! It was seen as a sign of excellent breeding. So goes the narrative. Historians disagree on how often corsets were worn. However, they demonstrate the potency of a cognitive error. These fallacies are caused by poor thinking, an inability to distinguish between reality and fiction, and poor decision-making. They are the reason why most individuals never reach their full potential. Most people aren't ignorant; they simply don't know how to see biases and fallacies. That is why we decided to write this book. You'll find the following inside: The myths that lead to Aztec human sacrifice and how they are still prevalent today Rats transmit illness and plague, yet a "Temple of Rats" was built in India due to this mistaken notion. How to make oneself "stupid" since teaching brighter people is HARDER! Why you should be wary of anybody who quotes an authoritative figure ...And so much more! Do you want to be sure about your decisions? Then get this book and improve your mind. Scroll to the top and click "Add to Cart."

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Download or read book Critical Thinking Logic Mastery 3 Books In 1 written by Thinknetic and published by Critical Thinking & Logic Mastery. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What skill can be more important than your college degree? According to 93% of CEOs, THIS skill, which also keeps self-doubt, wrong decisions, and beliefs at bay. We're talking about a basic skill that isn't so basic - critical thinking. Everyone thinks they have it, but most people are anxious, unhappy, doubt their decisions, and aren't where they want to be in life. Why do people smoke, drink to excess, and eat things they know are bad for them? How come intelligent people wind up believing fake news stories? Why do employers judge candidates on the first impression they make, even though they know it's wrong and often misleading? Poor reasoning, inability to tell facts from fiction, and flawed decision-making cause these kinds of fallacies. A Nature.com study in 2015, "First results from psychology's largest reproducibility test," examined over 100 psychology studies to see if they could be reproduced. Researchers found that only a third of the studies could be replicated. The other two-thirds had been skewed by errors or unconscious biases and couldn't be trusted. One of the reasons most of us fall short in thinking critically is that our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking. They're the reason most people never live up to their potential. So, if you feel like you don't have the right diploma or the right skill set to succeed at what you do, don't worry. You might be stunned by how many false biases you're already carrying around. They bleed into your professional and personal life. That's why we've put together the needed resources to introduce you to what critical thinking is about, to build the habit of thinking critically, and to discern fact from fiction easily. This book bundle includes: Critical Thinking In A Nutshell: How To Become An Independent Thinker And Make Intelligent Decisions Conquer Logical Fallacies: 28 Nuggets Of Knowledge To Nurture Your Reasoning Skills The Habit Of Critical Thinking: Powerful Routines To Change Your Mind And Sharpen Your Thinking Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside: The critical thinking framework developed by two of the most experienced critical thinking scientists of all time and how to make it your own The 8 critical thinking characteristics you already have, but you're not using at their full potential How to identify fake news and misinformation - learn this, and you'll have a MASSIVE leg up on almost everyone around you right now Why you should be skeptical of anyone quoting an authority figure How to make yourself "dumb" because smarter people are HARDER to teach 6 rules to turn your current routines into wholesome habits How to think like a scientist and make your decisions successful experiments Actionable, easy exercises to drill home every point covered. You won't "read and forget" this book ...and much, much more! This bundle isn't a dry, theoretical textbook. It is a practical, easy to read and implement book dedicated to helping you build stronger arguments, make more confident decisions, and spot logical errors. Critical thinking will elevate your personal and professional life. You'll be better at assimilating information, noticing trends, and deciding on a plan of action. This one will be the last book you need to buy on thinking logically and building habits. It's time to stop second-guessing yourself - scroll up and click "Add to Cart" now.

Download or read book The Dark Science of Logical Fallacies written by Kazi Khurram and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 BEST SELLER IN AMAZON'S LOGIC CATEGORY.Brewing deep within the soul of so many rapid risers is The Dark Science of Logical Fallacies; secret, seemingly innocent hypnotic phrases that titans of industry, cult leaders, politicians and big media players leverage to suck you dry of your money, your freedom and your power to choose. Ignore these, and you'll lose. Know them, and opponents weapons of mental destruction lose their power over you--so you can reclaim your freedom to think, see through any erroneous argument, turn the table and move even the most adept persuasion master into your corner--in Just 30 Minutes. In fact,24 fallacious arguments transform you into a wizard of debate with SUBTLE & OBVIOUS EXAMPLES &5 memory anchors that systematically reprogram you to pull these powers of persuasion from your war chest--precisely when you need them most. So you can quickly, easily and naturally...* Persuade your friend or family member to leave their cult or vote for your candidate...* Talk people into believing in things that don't exist...(don't worry, it's all in fun, you'll know how to talk them out of it!)* Convince your bartender to give you free refills...or that hottie to give you her number...* And use this covert hypnosis against your boss so they give you that fat raise and promotion you deserve...and think it was his idea!It doesn't matter if you want to win any argument, get revenge against mental warlocks or simply use this to get paid more, this masters guide to logical fallacies guarantees you the power to defend, defeat & conquer ...Don't wait. Start unleashing these 24 logical fallacies the next time you need to get what you want. Just click the Buy Now button and transform yourself today.

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Download or read book Logical Fallacies written by B. J. Copeland and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logical fallaciesWhat is a Logical Fallacy, Exactly?-------------------All logical fallacies(34)-Examples-Simple Explanation------------------------The word "fallacy" comes from the Latin "fallacia" which means "deception, deceit, trick, artifice," however, a more specific meaning in logic (a logical fallacy) that dates back to the 1550s means "false syllogism, invalid argumentation."An Error in ReasoningOne of the earliest academic discussions of logical fallacies comes from the book Elementary Lessons in Logic: Deductive and Inductive, published by MacMillian and Co. in 1872 where the modern definition of logical fallacies is used: "the modes in which, by neglecting the rules of logic, we often fall into erroneous reasoning." Today, this basic definition is still used, and often abbreviated to just "an error in reasoning." It is not a factual error.The Difference Between Logical Fallacies and Cognitive BiasesIn the early 1970s, two behavioral researchers, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky pioneered the field of behavioral economics through their work with cognitive biases and heuristics, which like logical fallacies, deal with errors in reasoning. The main difference, however, is that logical fallacies require an argument whereas cognitive biases and heuristics (mental shortcuts) refer to our default pattern of thinking. Sometimes there is crossover. Logical fallacies can be the result of a cognitive bias, but having biases (which we all do) does not mean that we have to commit logical fallacies. Consider the bandwagon effect, a cognitive bias that demonstrates the tendency to believe things because many other people believe them. This cognitive bias can be found in the logical fallacy, appeal to popularity.Everybody is doing X.Therefore, X must be the right thing to do.The cognitive bias is the main reason we commit this fallacy. However, if we just started working at a soup kitchen because all of our friends were working there, this wouldn't be a logical fallacy, although the bandwagon effect would be behind our behavior. The appeal to popularity is a fallacy because it applies to an argument.I would say that more often than not, cognitive biases do not lead to logical fallacies. This is because cognitive biases are largely unconscious processes that bypass reason, and the mere exercise of consciously evaluating an argument often causes us to counteract the bias.Factual Errors are Not Logical FallaciesTo illustrate this point, let's consider the availability heuristic, a cognitive bias that describes the tendency for one to overestimate the likelihood of more salient events, usually the result of how recent the memories are or how unusual or emotionally charged they may be. This bias can be demonstrated in believing that you are more likely to die in a plane crash than an automobile accident because of all the plane crashes you see in the news. As a result of this bias, one might argue: Plane crashes kill more people than automobile accidents. Therefore, it is safer to drive in a car than fly in a plane.This is not fallacious; it's factually incorrect. If it were true that plane crashes kill more people than automobile accidents, the conclusion would be reasonable. The argument itself does not contain flawed reasoning; it contains incorrect information. While we can say the reasoning behind the argument was fallacious, there is no logical fallacy present in the argument. Similarly, if I told you that the sun was about 30 miles from the earth and the size of a football stadium, I would not be committing a fallacy-but I would be a moron. Factual errors are not fallacies........

Download or read book Critical Thinking In A Nutshell How To Become An Independent Thinker And Make Intelligent Decisions written by Thinknetic and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that 93% of CEOs agree that THIS skill is MORE IMPORTANT than your college degree? Amazon's market cap is 1.7 TRILLION dollars. And it all started when Jeff Bezos used this skill to see a market inefficiency back in the day, before anyone else. During the 1980s "Coke Wars," Coca-Cola and Pepsi went back and forth competing to be America's top soda. But Coca-Cola didn't use this skill at the right time... And their mistake almost completely blew up one of America's oldest and most valuable companies. Having this skill in your back pocket is like shortcutting Malcom Gladwell's 10,000 hours rule to learning something (who's got time for that?). So, what is it? Nothing complex or fancy. But it's the skill Supreme Court justices have in spades (they're the highest legal authority in our country because they can do this thing). It's critical thinking. That's why Thinknetic has finally released Critical Thinking in a Nutshell: How to Become An Independent Thinker And Make Intelligent Decisions. Critical thinking is one of those skills everyone "thinks" that they already have... But most people are anxious, unhappy, doubt their decisions, and aren't where they want to be in life. Sometimes, basic skills aren't so basic. But it's not your fault. Our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking. You can only learn it from the right kind of experiences - and most people never do. In 2011, a study called "It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success" found that 93% of business leaders agreed "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major." So, if you feel like you don't have the right diploma or the right skill set to succeed at what you do, don't worry. But if you thought your degree would get you everything you've wanted out of life, you're going to be disappointed. After all, critical thinking has driven countless major innovations in human history. Remember when people thought the Earth was flat? It took a critical thinker to disprove that. The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu said, "know your opponent and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be in peril." You (probably) won't be leading an army into war, but the ability to think clearly will help you keep confident no matter what life throws at you. Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover inside: The critical thinking framework developed by two of the most experienced critical thinking scientists of all time - and how to make it your own The reason VHS became a household name and Betamax became a household joke (Ever heard of Betamax? No? There's a reason for that) How to shortcut the famous Malcom Gladwell "10,000 Hours Rule" to become an expert critical thinker, fast The 7 qualities of a critical thinker - how many do you have right now? What a WW2 pilot and the people of Romania can teach you about critical thinking - this is the KEY to not making huge mistakes How to identify fake news and misinformation - learn this, and you'll have a MASSIVE leg up on almost everyone around you right now How Coca-Cola committed one of the biggest marketing flops of all time, by failing to think critically Actionable, easy exercises to drill home every point covered in the novel. You won't "read and forget" this book ...and much, much more!

Download or read book Logical Fallacy Monsters written by Blique and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-23 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logic seems like a simple thing. And yet, somehow, mistakes in logic happen all the time. But how do these mistakes, these "fallacies," happen? Maybe they are caused by a lack of knowledge. Maybe they are caused by a lack of critical thinking. Maybe they are caused by small monsters that live in people's heads, encouraging them to believe someone's lies, or maybe pick the easy, deceitful way to win a difficult argument. This book is about those monsters.

Download or read book The Critical Thinking Effect written by Thinknetic and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you keep making mistakes and just can't seem to reach that next level... Then keep reading Did you know that if you didn't listen to Mozart as a child, you might be 8-10 IQ points dumber than you were supposed to be? Okay, not really. But during the 1990s, a generation of children was forced by their parents to listen to Mozart... Because a study found it made children smarter. However, study after study couldn't replicate those results later. Eventually, researchers concluded that listening to ANYTHING while working resulted in higher intelligence testing. How come did the idea become established as fact? Because people fail to think critically. When your team, your boss, or your company depends on you to make the correct decision time and time again... you literally can't afford to be wrong. It could cost a client money. It could cost your company that client. It could cost you your job. The good news is you have the key to fix your problems. It's a skill you just need to get better at using it. That's why we wrote The Critical Thinking Effect, to take you from good to great. It's packed with examples, exercises, and actionable steps to get you thinking clearer - today. Here's just a smattering of what you'll find inside: How to "ethically brainwash" your subordinates - see how a manager employed critical thinking to get his team to do a COMPLETE 180, on a project they SWORE they'd never work on! How to spot lies, sift through deceptions, and have the confidence to know you've made the best decision possible How to use "X-Ray vision" on social media and news to tell fact from fiction Why you shouldn't name your child Wolfgang - the dangers of misinterpreting data too literally How failure to think critically caused an experienced detective to miss a literal murder and what we need to learn from that real story The 10 most common cognitive fallacies and traps, listed by a Cambridge Ph.D. - how many are you committing on a daily basis? How to have better relationships with your loved ones by recognizing their BS (and your own) What dueling ice cream shops can teach you about lack of due diligence ...and much, much more! If you didn't listen to Mozart when you were in diapers, the good news is you've still got a chance to develop critical thinking ability. But if you just can't break through to that next level in life...You won't magically develop the ability to make better decisions. Do you want to stop second-guessing yourself, make better decisions under fire, and be the rockstar of your team? Then supercharge your brain and get to that next level ASAP. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart."

Download or read book The Failure of the New Economics written by Henry Hazlitt and published by Ludwig von Mises Institute. This book was released on 1959 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: