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Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders
by Jamie Whyte
from McGraw-Hill
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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great for examples and references 
This book provides great examples of how information is constantly misconstrued in daily life. If you are religious, as I am, you will have to fight through the continuous references back to the authors arguements against religion and how illogical religion and believers are. The book is a great reference for media and politics (especially with the it being election season in the USA).
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Logic as a way of life 
In a world saturated in lies, half-truths, and propaganda, a primer on logic is essential reading. This book cuts through the nonsense we are exposed to on a daily basis and gives the reader tools for seeing the world more clearly and thoughtfully.
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Not as interesting as I'd hoped 
Admittedly, I was hoping for something along the lines of "Freakonomics" or "Blink," and this just didn't quite do it for me. Honestly, I just couldn't get into it.
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critical thinking
Do NOT believe the book jacket: I would not lump this book in the categories of philosophy OR self-help. Those are typically dry and inaccessible, but thankfully this book is actually funny and easy to read.
Crimes Against Logic is a book about critical thinking. You are bombarded with messages everyday, of people trying to convince you to do something. And yet, all you get is flawed reasoning. School teaches you to memorize facts and soak up knowledge like a sponge. Critical thinking is about using a... more info
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