Informal Logical Fallacies: A Brief Guide - Paperback

by Jacob E. Van Vleet (Author)

This is a systematic and concise introduction to more than forty fallacies, from anthropomorphism and argumentum ad baculum, to reductionism and the slippery slope argument. With helpful definitions, relevant examples, and thought-provoking exercises, the author guides the reader through the realms of fallacious reasoning and deceptive rhetoric.

Author Biography

Jacob E. Van Vleet teaches philosophy at Diablo Valley College in the San Francisco Bay Area.