The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
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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 a mathematician, pianist, and lecturer. She is passionate about ridding the world of math-phobia. Eugenia's first book, How to Bake Pi, has been an international success. Molly's Mathematical Adventure is her first children's book. Aleksandra Artymowska is an illustrator, graphic designer, and painter from Poland. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2005 and received the Provost Award. She now splits her time between Poland and Israel.
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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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