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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (with linked TOC)

par Ludwig Wittgenstein ...

"Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus may be the most important book of philosophy written during the twentieth century. Wittgenstein's writing style is clear, succinct, and accessible. Bertrand Russell claimed that "I cannot see any point on which it is wrong. But to have constructed a theory of logic which is not at any point obviously wrong is to have achieved a work of extraordinary difficulty and ... En savoir plus

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"Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus may be the most important book of philosophy written during the twentieth century. Wittgenstein's writing style is clear, succinct, and accessible. Bertrand Russell claimed that "I cannot see any point on which it is wrong. But to have constructed a theory of logic which is not at any point obviously wrong is to have achieved a work of extraordinary difficulty and
... En savoir plus
Unequal

The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up

par Eugenia Cheng ...

Why the familiar equal sign is a gateway into math’s—and humanity’s—most profound questions  "Eugenia Cheng has opened up my mind to the wondrous world of pure mathematics in a way that I never thought was possible." ―Willow Smith, singer and actress  A New Scientist Best Book of the Year **Math is famous for its equations: 1 + 1 = 2, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, or y = mx + b. It can seem like that’s all ... En savoir plus

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Why the familiar equal sign is a gateway into math’s—and humanity’s—most profound questions  "Eugenia Cheng has opened up my mind to the wondrous world of pure mathematics in a way that I never thought was possible." ―Willow Smith, singer and actress  A New Scientist Best Book of the Year **Math is famous for its equations: 1 + 1 = 2, a^2 + b^2 = c^2, or y = mx + b. It can seem like that’s all
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Critical Thinking - Concise Edition

par William Hughes, Jonathan Lavery ...

Critical Thinking is a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills of good reasoning, refined and updated through seven editions published over more than two decades. This concise edition offers a succinct presentation of the essential elements of reasoning that retains the rigor and sophistication of the original text. The authors provide a thorough treatment of such central topics as ... En savoir plus

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Critical Thinking is a comprehensive introduction to the essential skills of good reasoning, refined and updated through seven editions published over more than two decades. This concise edition offers a succinct presentation of the essential elements of reasoning that retains the rigor and sophistication of the original text. The authors provide a thorough treatment of such central topics as
... En savoir plus
The Symposium (Illustrated Edition)

par Plato ...

To say Socrates was an influence on Plato would be a vast understatement; historians today still struggle to distinguish Socrates philosophical beliefs from Platos, because much of Platos writings consisted of Socratic dialogues, in which the main character, Socrates, discusses the topic of the writing with his followers. Yet for all of the influence of Socrates life on Plato, it was Socrates ... En savoir plus

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To say Socrates was an influence on Plato would be a vast understatement; historians today still struggle to distinguish Socrates philosophical beliefs from Platos, because much of Platos writings consisted of Socratic dialogues, in which the main character, Socrates, discusses the topic of the writing with his followers. Yet for all of the influence of Socrates life on Plato, it was Socrates
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Aristotle: The Complete Works

par Aristotle ...

Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and student of Plato who stunningly changed the course of Western philosophy. He has gone down in history as one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Cicero, the Roman statesman and philosopher, once called his writing style "a river of gold;" and his scope of thought and subsequent influence on the study of science, logic, philosophical ... En savoir plus

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Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and student of Plato who stunningly changed the course of Western philosophy. He has gone down in history as one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Cicero, the Roman statesman and philosopher, once called his writing style "a river of gold;" and his scope of thought and subsequent influence on the study of science, logic, philosophical
... En savoir plus
The Score

How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game

par C. Thi Nguyen ...

**“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times“Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post“I give this excellent book five stars.” *—*Stuart Jeffries, Financial ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

**“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times“Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post“I give this excellent book five stars.” *—*Stuart Jeffries, Financial
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The Critical Thinking Toolkit

par Galen A. Foresman, Peter S. Fosl, Jamie C. Watson ...

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations.Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

The Critical Thinking Toolkit is a comprehensive compendium that equips readers with the essential knowledge and methods for clear, analytical, logical thinking and critique in a range of scholarly contexts and everyday situations.Takes an expansive approach to critical thinking by exploring concepts from other disciplines, including evidence and justification from philosophy, cognitive biases and
... En savoir plus
To Mock a Mocking Bird

par Raymond M. Smullyan ...

In this entertaining and challenging new collection of logic puzzles, Raymond Smullyan—author of What Is the Name of This Book? And The Lady or the Tiger?—continues to delight and astonish us with his gift for making available, in the thoroughly pleasurable form of puzzles, some of the most important mathematical thinking of our time.In the first part of the book, he transports us once again to ... En savoir plus

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In this entertaining and challenging new collection of logic puzzles, Raymond Smullyan—author of What Is the Name of This Book? And The Lady or the Tiger?—continues to delight and astonish us with his gift for making available, in the thoroughly pleasurable form of puzzles, some of the most important mathematical thinking of our time.In the first part of the book, he transports us once again to
... En savoir plus
Secrets

On the Ethics of Concealment and Revelation

par Sissela Bok ...

The author of Lying shows how the ethical issues raised by secrets and secrecy in our careers or private lives take us to the heart of the critical questions of private and public morality. ... En savoir plus

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The author of Lying shows how the ethical issues raised by secrets and secrecy in our careers or private lives take us to the heart of the critical questions of private and public morality.
... En savoir plus
Quantum Entanglement

par Jed Brody ...

Collections series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
A concise, non-technical exploration of quantum entanglement—the enigma Albert Einstein called ‘spooky action at a distance’—and how it contradicts our assumptions about the ultimate nature of reality.Quantum physics is notable for its brazen defiance of common sense. (Think of Schrödinger's Cat, famously both dead and alive.) An especially rigorous form of quantum contradiction occurs in ... En savoir plus

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A concise, non-technical exploration of quantum entanglement—the enigma Albert Einstein called ‘spooky action at a distance’—and how it contradicts our assumptions about the ultimate nature of reality.Quantum physics is notable for its brazen defiance of common sense. (Think of Schrödinger's Cat, famously both dead and alive.) An especially rigorous form of quantum contradiction occurs in
... En savoir plus
The Problem of Truth

par Herbert Wildon Carr ...

A problem of philosophy is completely different from a problem of science. In science we accept our subject-matter as it is presented in unanalysed experience; in philosophy we examine the first principles and ultimate questions that concern conscious experience itself. The problem of truth is a problem of philosophy. It is not a problem of merely historical interest, but a present problem—a ... En savoir plus

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A problem of philosophy is completely different from a problem of science. In science we accept our subject-matter as it is presented in unanalysed experience; in philosophy we examine the first principles and ultimate questions that concern conscious experience itself. The problem of truth is a problem of philosophy. It is not a problem of merely historical interest, but a present problem—a
... En savoir plus
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

par John Locke ...

First published in 1689, "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is a work by English philosopher John Locke concerning the foundation of human knowledge and understanding.Locke’s aim in "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is to inquire into the origin and extent of human knowledge. His conclusion—that all knowledge is derived from sense experience—became the principal tenet of empiricism, ... En savoir plus

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First published in 1689, "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is a work by English philosopher John Locke concerning the foundation of human knowledge and understanding.Locke’s aim in "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is to inquire into the origin and extent of human knowledge. His conclusion—that all knowledge is derived from sense experience—became the principal tenet of empiricism,
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How Not to Be Wrong

The Power of Mathematical Thinking

par Jordan Ellenberg ...

**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly ... En savoir plus

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**“Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ." —Evelyn Lamb, Scientific AmericanThe Freakonomics of math—a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands**The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly
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Being Logical

A Guide to Good Thinking

par D.Q. McInerny ...

An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also ... En savoir plus

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An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic—and the dangers of illogical thinking—by a renowned Notre Dame professorLogic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Beinglogical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments—arguments that build from given premises, using evidence, to a genuine conclusion. But mastering logical thinking also
... En savoir plus
Logically Fallacious

The Ultimate Collection of Over 300 Logical Fallacies (Academic Edition)

par Bo Bennett, PhD ...

This book is a crash course in effective reasoning, meant to catapult you into a world where you start to see things how they really are, not how you think they are. The focus of this book is on logical fallacies, which loosely defined, are simply errors in reasoning. With the reading of each page, you can make significant improvements in the way you reason and make decisions. Logically Fallacious ... En savoir plus

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This book is a crash course in effective reasoning, meant to catapult you into a world where you start to see things how they really are, not how you think they are. The focus of this book is on logical fallacies, which loosely defined, are simply errors in reasoning. With the reading of each page, you can make significant improvements in the way you reason and make decisions. Logically Fallacious
... En savoir plus
For God So Loved the World

par M. Afshin ...

Collections series Logic & Reasoning
Have you ever heard from religious relatives or friends that you owe your life and everything good in it to God? Would you like to offer them a different perspective? Sure, God created beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches, colourful flowers, delicious fruits, etc. You’ve probably heard all those things from the religious people in your life. In this book, you will find many things in nature which ... En savoir plus

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Have you ever heard from religious relatives or friends that you owe your life and everything good in it to God? Would you like to offer them a different perspective? Sure, God created beautiful sunsets, white sand beaches, colourful flowers, delicious fruits, etc. You’ve probably heard all those things from the religious people in your life. In this book, you will find many things in nature which
... En savoir plus
This Idea Must Die

Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress

par John Brockman ...

Collections Livre 17 - Edge Question Series
The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org’s 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress?Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org—”The world’s smartest website” (The Guardian)—challenges some of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org’s 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress?Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org—”The world’s smartest website” (The Guardian)—challenges some of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a
... En savoir plus
Aristotle: The Complete Works

par Aristotle ...

This ebook contains Aristotle's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the ... En savoir plus

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This ebook contains Aristotle's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the
... En savoir plus
Logic: A Complete Introduction

A step-by-step Teach Yourself guide to use at home, school or college

par Siu-Fan Lee ...

'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using ... En savoir plus

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'After a lifetime of dabbling in philosophy without tackling logic, I bought a couple of books on the subject and was soon totally lost. This book saved me.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unlike so many logic books, this one is easy to follow, step by step. Strongly recommended for beginners.' - Amazon 5 star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When you see black clouds looming and predict it's going to rain, you're using
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Mastering Logical Fallacies

The Definitive Guide to Flawless Rhetoric and Bulletproof Logic

par Michael Withey ...

"If I have learned anything in ten years of formal debating, it is that arguments are no different: without a good understanding of the rules and tactics, you are likely to do poorly and be beaten."—HENRY ZHANG, President of the Yale Debate AssociationYour argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made ... En savoir plus

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"If I have learned anything in ten years of formal debating, it is that arguments are no different: without a good understanding of the rules and tactics, you are likely to do poorly and be beaten."—HENRY ZHANG, President of the Yale Debate AssociationYour argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made
... En savoir plus
Sleight of Mind

75 Ingenious Paradoxes in Mathematics, Physics, and Philosophy

par Matt Cook ...

This “fun, brain-twisting book . . . will make you think” as it explores 75+ paradoxes in math, philosophy, physics, and social science (Sean Carroll, New York Times–bestselling author of Something Deeply Hidden).Paradox is a sophisticated kind of magic trick. A magician’s purpose is to create the appearance of impossibility, to pull a rabbit from an empty hat. Yet paradox doesn’t require ... En savoir plus

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This “fun, brain-twisting book . . . will make you think” as it explores 75+ paradoxes in math, philosophy, physics, and social science (Sean Carroll, New York Times–bestselling author of Something Deeply Hidden).Paradox is a sophisticated kind of magic trick. A magician’s purpose is to create the appearance of impossibility, to pull a rabbit from an empty hat. Yet paradox doesn’t require
... En savoir plus
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World

par Eugenia Cheng ...

**How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world “Advanced mathematics could make a meaningful contribution to creating a better society. . . this book is proof it can.” —*Guardian ***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 ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

**How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world “Advanced mathematics could make a meaningful contribution to creating a better society. . . this book is proof it can.” —*Guardian ***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
... En savoir plus
The Complete Plato

The Republic, The Apology, The Symposium and many more.

par Plato ...

Collections series The Big Ideas
Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, a mathematician, and writer of philosophical dialogues - including the renowned "Republic".He was also the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. His thinking has inspired personal and political philosophy for generations, indeed we are lucky in that a great number of his works ... En savoir plus

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Plato was a Classical Greek philosopher, a student of Socrates, a mathematician, and writer of philosophical dialogues - including the renowned "Republic".He was also the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. His thinking has inspired personal and political philosophy for generations, indeed we are lucky in that a great number of his works
... En savoir plus
The Logic of Life

The Rational Economics of an Irrational World

par Tim Harford ...

In The Logic of Life, bestselling author Tim Harford quite simply makes sense of this world.Life often seems to defy logic. The receptionist is clearly smarter than the boss who earns fifty times her salary. Arbitrary lines starkly divide the desirable districts of the city from the dangerous ones. Voters flock to the polling booths to elect candidates who’ll rip them off to favour special ... En savoir plus

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In The Logic of Life, bestselling author Tim Harford quite simply makes sense of this world.Life often seems to defy logic. The receptionist is clearly smarter than the boss who earns fifty times her salary. Arbitrary lines starkly divide the desirable districts of the city from the dangerous ones. Voters flock to the polling booths to elect candidates who’ll rip them off to favour special
... En savoir plus

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