Believing Bullshit
How Not to Get Sucked into an Intellectual Black Hole
by:
Stephen Law
in:
Logic & Language
Summary:
The book provides a critical examination of various techniques used to defend unfounded beliefs and pseudoscience, offering readers tools to recognize and avoid falling into the trap of such intellectually deceptive arguments. It dissects common patterns of flawed reasoning and the psychological tactics often employed to maintain irrational beliefs.
Key points:
1. Intellectual Black Holes: The book discusses belief systems that trap people using flawed logic and reasoning.
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