Stuart At The Library (Hill)

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Description: Stuart At The Library (Hill)

Genre: Logic; Philosophy; Study Guides;

Review: A New Classic: The last time I read a book about logic was in college for a class called Symbolic Logic. It is only memorable to me because I agonized over it every day all quarter, and only passed the class because my math-major roomate was taking it with me and tutored me. However, the logic book that I've just finished reading, The Fallacy Detective, was a pleasure to read. Taking examples from everyday situations, advertisements, political speeches and cartoons, the authors point out and explain about thirty logical fallacies. Exercises at the end of each chapter test how well you have grasped the material. What is more, the book is written by Christians and for Christians, giving the topic a secure foundation in truth. Interesting, humorous, and well-written, I'd say this book will be a classic on the subject. Reading the book reminded me that as Christians we need to be able to think clearly. The media, the politicians, and the cultists are all trying to persuade us to think in a certain way. The Bible tells us that "The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps" (Proverbs 14:15). Knowing how to spot logical fallacies will help us not to "believe every word," but instead to be discerning and wise.