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Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
by Lewis Carroll • 1958
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
3.94
176
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic Summary
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic 93%
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
by Lewis Carroll 1958
3.94
176 ratings
Introduction to Logic
by Irving M. Copi • 1953
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
4.07
919
Introduction to Logic Summary
Introduction to Logic 92%
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
by Irving M. Copi 1953
4.07
919 ratings
Introducing Logic
by Bill Mayblin • 2001
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
3.61
1k+
Introducing Logic Summary
Introducing Logic 91%
Logic built your computer, constrains science, and contains a paradox that broke mathematics itself.
by Bill Mayblin 2001
3.61
1k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Tracy Bowell • 2001
Map an argument's structure, test its logic, and know when rhetoric is doing the work.
3.82
249
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 91%
Map an argument's structure, test its logic, and know when rhetoric is doing the work.
by Tracy Bowell 2001
3.82
249 ratings
Come, Let Us Reason
by Norman L. Geisler • 1990
A Christian philosopher on why most arguments fail, and how to construct ones that hold.
4.02
194
Come, Let Us Reason Summary
Come, Let Us Reason 91%
A Christian philosopher on why most arguments fail, and how to construct ones that hold.
by Norman L. Geisler 1990
4.02
194 ratings
Attacking Faulty Reasoning
by T. Edward Damer • 1980
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
3.99
208
Attacking Faulty Reasoning Summary
Attacking Faulty Reasoning 90%
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
by T. Edward Damer 1980
3.99
208 ratings
Socratic Logic
by Peter Kreeft • 2003
Reason with precision, argue with force, and catch every fallacy: a classical logic course.
4.31
468
Socratic Logic Summary
Socratic Logic 90%
Reason with precision, argue with force, and catch every fallacy: a classical logic course.
by Peter Kreeft 2003
4.31
468 ratings
The Art of Logical Thinking
by William Walker Atkinson • 1909
Master the machinery of valid arguments and detect the logical flaws that fool most people.
3.42
117
The Art of Logical Thinking Summary
The Art of Logical Thinking 90%
Master the machinery of valid arguments and detect the logical flaws that fool most people.
by William Walker Atkinson 1909
3.42
117 ratings
Doing Philosophy
by Timothy Williamson • 2018
Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.
3.67
213
Doing Philosophy Summary
Doing Philosophy 90%
Philosophy is a science that tests ideas with thought experiments, and the best explanation wins.
by Timothy Williamson 2018
3.67
213 ratings
Being Logical
by D.Q. McInerny • 2004
Spot fallacies, build arguments, and keep your own mind honest: logic for everyday life.
3.75
2k+
Being Logical Summary
Being Logical 90%
Spot fallacies, build arguments, and keep your own mind honest: logic for everyday life.
by D.Q. McInerny 2004
3.75
2k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Sharon Kaye • 2009
Spot bad arguments, build sound ones: a beginner's course in the logic most people skip.
3.65
110
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 90%
Spot bad arguments, build sound ones: a beginner's course in the logic most people skip.
by Sharon Kaye 2009
3.65
110 ratings
Logically Fallacious
by Bo Bennett • 2012
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
3.85
613
Logically Fallacious Summary
Logically Fallacious 90%
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
by Bo Bennett 2012
3.85
613 ratings
I Think, Therefore I Laugh
by John Allen Paulos • 1985
A mathematician's tour of logic's strangest corners, where every lesson arrives disguised as a joke.
3.48
245
I Think, Therefore I Laugh Summary
I Think, Therefore I Laugh 89%
A mathematician's tour of logic's strangest corners, where every lesson arrives disguised as a joke.
by John Allen Paulos 1985
3.48
245 ratings
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book
by Robert M. Martin • 1992
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
4.01
247
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book Summary
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book 89%
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
by Robert M. Martin 1992
4.01
247 ratings
A Rulebook for Arguments
by Anthony Weston • 1986
The rules to make every argument you write or speak stronger, clearer, and harder to refute.
3.82
3k+
A Rulebook for Arguments Summary
A Rulebook for Arguments 89%
The rules to make every argument you write or speak stronger, clearer, and harder to refute.
by Anthony Weston 1986
3.82
3k+ ratings
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
by Eugenia Cheng • 2018
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
3.47
2k+
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World Summary
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World 89%
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
by Eugenia Cheng 2018
3.47
2k+ ratings
Objective Communication
by Leonard Peikoff • 1980
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
4.22
74
Objective Communication Summary
Objective Communication 89%
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
by Leonard Peikoff 1980
4.22
74 ratings
How to Win Every Argument
by Madsen Pirie • 2006
The fallacies that win arguments: how to use them, spot them, and never get tripped again.
3.50
1k+
How to Win Every Argument Summary
How to Win Every Argument 89%
The fallacies that win arguments: how to use them, spot them, and never get tripped again.
by Madsen Pirie 2006
3.50
1k+ ratings
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
by Thomas Cathcart • 2007
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
3.76
18k+
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar Summary
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar 89%
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
by Thomas Cathcart 2007
3.76
18k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Tom Chatfield • 2017
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
4.07
230
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 89%
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
by Tom Chatfield 2017
4.07
230 ratings
Mastering Logical Fallacies
by Michael Withey • 2016
The patterns behind every bad argument you have ever lost to, named and disarmed.
3.69
775
Mastering Logical Fallacies Summary
Mastering Logical Fallacies 89%
The patterns behind every bad argument you have ever lost to, named and disarmed.
by Michael Withey 2016
3.69
775 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Simon Bradley • 2016
A structured method for evaluating evidence, cutting through noise, and knowing when inaction wins.
3.27
241
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 89%
A structured method for evaluating evidence, cutting through noise, and knowing when inaction wins.
by Simon Bradley 2016
3.27
241 ratings
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass
by Christopher W. DiCarlo • 2007
Why the most annoying person in the room is often right, and how to become them.
3.58
270
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass Summary
How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass 89%
Why the most annoying person in the room is often right, and how to become them.
by Christopher W. DiCarlo 2007
3.58
270 ratings
Godel's Proof
by Ernest Nagel • 1958
Arithmetic cannot prove its own consistency. The man who proved that was twenty-five.
4.19
6k+
Godel's Proof Summary
Godel's Proof 88%
Arithmetic cannot prove its own consistency. The man who proved that was twenty-five.
by Ernest Nagel 1958
4.19
6k+ ratings
Think Again
by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong • 2018
Turn arguments from fights into tools: spot the fallacies, build sound cases, refute with civility.
3.34
603
Think Again Summary
Think Again 88%
Turn arguments from fights into tools: spot the fallacies, build sound cases, refute with civility.
by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong 2018
3.34
603 ratings
Metaphysics
by Michael J. Loux • 1997
From universals to time: the central problems of metaphysics, mapped for the first-time student.
3.93
354
Metaphysics Summary
Metaphysics 88%
From universals to time: the central problems of metaphysics, mapped for the first-time student.
by Michael J. Loux 1997
3.93
354 ratings
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes
by Peter Bevelin • 2013
The observation and reasoning tools Holmes used to solve impossible crimes, for everyday thinking.
3.63
541
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes Summary
A Few Lessons from Sherlock Holmes 88%
The observation and reasoning tools Holmes used to solve impossible crimes, for everyday thinking.
by Peter Bevelin 2013
3.63
541 ratings
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
by Ludwig Wittgenstein • 1921
Language pictures facts but cannot contain ethics, value, or the mystical; these lie beyond words.
4.10
23k+
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Summary
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus 88%
Language pictures facts but cannot contain ethics, value, or the mystical; these lie beyond words.
by Ludwig Wittgenstein 1921
4.10
23k+ ratings
The Logic of Sense
by Gilles Deleuze • 1969
Sense is not a thing but an event, a surface effect where language meets the world.
4.29
1k+
The Logic of Sense Summary
The Logic of Sense 88%
Sense is not a thing but an event, a surface effect where language meets the world.
by Gilles Deleuze 1969
4.29
1k+ ratings
How to Think About Weird Things
by Theodore Schick Jr. • 1994
A method for evaluating any extraordinary claim, from alien abductions to miracle cures.
3.97
633
How to Think About Weird Things Summary
How to Think About Weird Things 88%
A method for evaluating any extraordinary claim, from alien abductions to miracle cures.
by Theodore Schick Jr. 1994
3.97
633 ratings
The Tools of Argument
by Joel P. Trachtman • 2013
From framing the facts to exploiting the rules: the lawyer's toolkit for winning any argument.
3.97
949
The Tools of Argument Summary
The Tools of Argument 88%
From framing the facts to exploiting the rules: the lawyer's toolkit for winning any argument.
by Joel P. Trachtman 2013
3.97
949 ratings
I Am Right You Are Wrong
by Edward de Bono • 1990
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
3.82
518
I Am Right You Are Wrong Summary
I Am Right You Are Wrong 88%
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
by Edward de Bono 1990
3.82
518 ratings
Crimes Against Logic
by Jamie Whyte • 2004
Most public arguments are crime scenes. A philosopher dusts for the fingerprints of fallacy.
3.67
2k+
Crimes Against Logic Summary
Crimes Against Logic 88%
Most public arguments are crime scenes. A philosopher dusts for the fingerprints of fallacy.
by Jamie Whyte 2004
3.67
2k+ ratings
Asking the Right Questions
by M. Neil Browne • 1981
Spot weak arguments, hidden assumptions, and bad statistics: a guide to thinking for yourself.
3.97
2k+
Asking the Right Questions Summary
Asking the Right Questions 88%
Spot weak arguments, hidden assumptions, and bad statistics: a guide to thinking for yourself.
by M. Neil Browne 1981
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Art of Always Being Right
by A.C. Grayling • 2012
Thirty-eight dirty tricks that win arguments. Learn to spot them, or learn to use them.
3.44
205
The Art of Always Being Right Summary
The Art of Always Being Right 88%
Thirty-eight dirty tricks that win arguments. Learn to spot them, or learn to use them.
by A.C. Grayling 2012
3.44
205 ratings
The Art of Rhetoric
by Aristotle
Persuasion isn't one thing. It's three, and mixing them up loses the audience every time.
3.87
7k+
The Art of Rhetoric Summary
The Art of Rhetoric 88%
Persuasion isn't one thing. It's three, and mixing them up loses the audience every time.
by Aristotle
3.87
7k+ ratings
Thought and Knowledge
by Diane F. Halpern • 1984
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
3.89
109
Thought and Knowledge Summary
Thought and Knowledge 88%
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
by Diane F. Halpern 1984
3.89
109 ratings
A New History of Western Philosophy
by Anthony Kenny • 2007
Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.
4.22
520
A New History of Western Philosophy Summary
A New History of Western Philosophy 88%
Western philosophy, Thales to Wittgenstein: the rare history that gives the medieval era its due.
by Anthony Kenny 2007
4.22
520 ratings
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
by Edward P.J. Corbett • 1965
Five steps, three appeals, one ancient toolkit that still wins arguments and moves audiences.
4.18
430
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Summary
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student 88%
Five steps, three appeals, one ancient toolkit that still wins arguments and moves audiences.
by Edward P.J. Corbett 1965
4.18
430 ratings
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Ben Dupré • 2007
Fifty essential philosophy ideas, each in minutes: from radical doubt to the problem of evil.
3.70
2k+
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know 88%
Fifty essential philosophy ideas, each in minutes: from radical doubt to the problem of evil.
by Ben Dupré 2007
3.70
2k+ ratings
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle
by Aristotle
Persuasion is a system, not a gift: the rules for character, emotion, and logical proof.
4.00
2k+
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle Summary
The Rhetoric & The Poetics of Aristotle 88%
Persuasion is a system, not a gift: the rules for character, emotion, and logical proof.
by Aristotle
4.00
2k+ ratings
Elements of Critical Thinking
by Albert Rutherford • 2018
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
3.99
109
Elements of Critical Thinking Summary
Elements of Critical Thinking 88%
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
by Albert Rutherford 2018
3.99
109 ratings
Philosophy
by Nigel Warburton • 1995
Philosophy without the jargon: the big questions, and how to think them through.
3.84
3k+
Philosophy Summary
Philosophy 88%
Philosophy without the jargon: the big questions, and how to think them through.
by Nigel Warburton 1995
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Socratic Method
by Ward Farnsworth • 2021
How to outgrow dogmatic thinking with ancient questioning tactics that reveal hidden contradictions.
4.26
1k+
The Socratic Method Summary
The Socratic Method 87%
How to outgrow dogmatic thinking with ancient questioning tactics that reveal hidden contradictions.
by Ward Farnsworth 2021
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Craft of Research
by Wayne C. Booth • 1995
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
3.92
4k+
The Craft of Research Summary
The Craft of Research 87%
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
by Wayne C. Booth 1995
3.92
4k+ ratings
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
3.78
9
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies 87%
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
by Michael E. Brown 2000
3.78
9 ratings
Aristotle
by John Sellars • 2023
An ancient toolkit for thought: why Aristotle's logic, ethics, and politics never went out of style.
3.95
232
Aristotle Summary
Aristotle 87%
An ancient toolkit for thought: why Aristotle's logic, ethics, and politics never went out of style.
by John Sellars 2023
3.95
232 ratings
Good Thinking
by David Robert Grimes • 2021
Bad logic corrupts medicine, politics, and media. A physicist shows how to spot it.
4.29
312
Good Thinking Summary
Good Thinking 87%
Bad logic corrupts medicine, politics, and media. A physicist shows how to spot it.
by David Robert Grimes 2021
4.29
312 ratings
Teaching Johnny to Think
by Leonard Peikoff • 2014
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
4.13
159
Teaching Johnny to Think Summary
Teaching Johnny to Think 87%
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
by Leonard Peikoff 2014
4.13
159 ratings
On Bullshit
by Harry G. Frankfurt • 2005
The liar hides the truth. The bullshitter doesn't care what it is. A 67-page philosophical grenade.
3.58
16k+
On Bullshit Summary
On Bullshit 87%
The liar hides the truth. The bullshitter doesn't care what it is. A 67-page philosophical grenade.
by Harry G. Frankfurt 2005
3.58
16k+ ratings
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