For thousands of years,mathematicians have used the timeless art of logic to see the world more clearly. In The Art of Logic,Royal Society Science Book Prize nominee Eugenia Cheng shows how anyone can think like a mathematician - and see,argue and think better.Learn how to simplify complex decisions without over-simplifying them. Discover the power of analogies and the dangers of false equivalences. Find out how people construct misleading arguments,and how we can argue back.Eugenia Cheng teaches us how to find clarity without losing nuance,taking a careful scalpel to the complexities of politics,privilege,sexism and dozens of other real-world situations. Her Art of Logic is a practical and inspiring guide to decoding the modern world.
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Publisher: Profile Books LtdISBN: 9781788160391Number of pages: 320Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mmEdition: Main
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Mind-expanding...a meaningful contribution to creating a better society as well as happier conversations and relationshipsA mathematician's thought-provoking attempt to lay out the tools of rational argumentWith humour,grace,and a natural gift for making explanations seem fun,Eugenia Cheng has done it again. This is a book to savour,to consult,and to buy for all your friends. You'll think more clearly after reading this book,something that is unfortunately in short supply these days. I am buying several copies to send to heads of state.In an era awash with conflict,exploitation,tribalism and fake news,the "illuminating precision" offered by logic is important. Cheng harnesses the power of abstraction to explore real-life phenomena such as sexism and white privilege. She walks us through the grand terrain of logic,from axioms to proofs. And she reveals how to build arguments as long chains of logical implications - a "virtuosic and masterful" skill that,combined with intelligent emotional engagement,can cut through pervasive irrationalityA perceptive analysis of logic and its limitations...Cheng is successful not only in helping readers think more clearly,but in helping them understand why others sometimes appear to be illogical. This book has the potential to help understanding and avoid confrontational arguments that serve only to entrench opposing viewsRadical and liberatingWe're thankful that someone like Eugenia Cheng is here; someone to eloquently and efficiently expound on concepts like logic and truth at a time when their very basis seems to come under attack...We're forever on the lookout for someone to make mathematics both fun and accessible,and it looks like we've found that person in Eugenia ChengA concert pianist,mathematician,polyglot and YouTube star,Cheng has carved out quite a niche for herself...she brings an ebullient enthusiasm that's infectiousWitty,charming,and crystal clear. Eugenia Cheng's enthusiasm and carefully chosen metaphors and analogies carry us effortlessly through the mathematical landscapeClear,clever and friendly
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