The Art of Logic in an Illogical World by Eugenia Cheng
How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life. Cheng is a mathematician, so she knows how to make an airtight argument. But even for her, logic sometimes falls prey to emotion, which is why she still fears flying and eats more cookies than she should. If a mathematician can't be logical, what are we to do? In this book, Cheng reveals the inner workings and limitations of logic, and explains why alogic -- for example, emotion -- is vital to how we think and communicate. Cheng shows us how to use logic and alogic together to navigate a world awash in bigotry, mansplaining, and manipulative memes. Insightful, useful, and funny, this essential book is for anyone who wants to think more clearly.Eugenia Cheng is an honorary fellow at the University of Sheffield and a scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. How to Bake Pi, Beyond Infinity, and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World are among her works. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781541672499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1541672496 |
| Title | The Art of Logic in an Illogical World |
| Author | Eugenia Cheng |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Year published | 2020-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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