Fallacy: The Counterfeit of Argument

This book provides a comprehensive guide to recognising and understanding fallacies in arguments. It categorises and explains 51 different fallacies, offering clear examples and detailed commentary for each. The authors aim to equip readers with the skills to identify false reasoning and the "sleight of hand" methods often used in everyday discourse. By examining these fallacies, readers can develop the ability to critically assess political speeches, advertisements, and other persuasive communications, ensuring they are not misled by unsound reasoning.

Published 1959

Binding of book is intact. Slight foxing with creases and fraying of edges on front and back covers. Slight foxing and some fading on spine. Slight tanning and some foxing on top, fore, and bottom edges. Slight foxing on insides of covers. Slight foxing on certain pages. Clean of annotations across pages. Slight tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Well Read