rhetoric and logic
Sharpen your mind with essential books on rhetoric and logic. Explore curated reads like Conned Again, Watson by Colin Bruce and A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper by John Allen Paulos to master critical thinking, spot fallacies, and debate with reason. Your guide to smarter arguments starts here.
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A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
by John Allen Paulos
The author examines the role of mathematics in understanding social issues.
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Conned Again, Watson
by Colin Bruce
In Conned Again, Watson!, Colin Bruce re-creates the atmosphere of the original Sherlock Holmes stories to shed light on an enduring truth: Our reliance on common sense-and ignorance of mathematics-often gets us into trouble. In these cautionary tales of greedy gamblers, reckless businessmen, and ruthless con men, Sherlock Holmes uses his deep understanding of probability, statistics, decision theory, and game theory to solve crimes and protect the innocent. But it's not just the characters in these well-crafted stories that are deceived by statistics or fall prey to gambling fallacies. We all suffer from the results of poor decisions. In this illuminating collection, Bruce entertains while teaching us to avoid similar blunders. From "The Execution of Andrews" to "The Case of the Gambling Nobleman," there has never been a more exciting way to learn when to take a calculated risk-and how to spot a scam.